Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-23

The Chairman thea stated the o, zee, Of the meeting
which was to take into consideration the subject OF the
American Indians but more particularly those reiip
within the limits OF Georgia and Alabama the
subject was open TO consideration aud debate.
Mr.. j. W. Edwards, then brou hit forward a series Of
resolutions, and advocated their adoption.
The resolutions advocated by Messrs "
Edwards, 5. III. iiuntnst N, aud the Chairman, NthI
Terry: AMI opposed by Messrs. Chilli, Alden, Niles,
ani l. Perkins.
We will not attempt TO give, even an abstract Of the
remarks OF the different gen,lemen.--bnt we KAY be
permitted to say, AMI think, without contradiction
nat the arguments and reasoning OF the grptlee il,
tue negative, carried conviction to MANY who from
superficial examination, had embraced what is cslI.l
the cause OF the incians, and satisfied them OF their
error For months, the press the pulpit and the cum.
ning Politicians have betn striving to create sicklv
sensihity this queson-ani enlist the passion.
OF the multitude against what they called, the ssgres.
sions OF Georgia. Reason refe ction and calm, con aid
eraioo have induced those, who have been thus
wrought upon, 10 examine the laws and of
their country, or to consider the and habits o,
the lnd'n'. Circulars have been scattered throucb.
out the land, add essed TO benevo- females" and
letters AMI addresses prepwed by crafty politicians Tor
poiine'i effect have been tbtus, into every door.
oewaling the fate OF the poor Indian. arfuy censur
ing the President, AMI pcurirayiug the horrid nteI
tons OF the Georgians.
Ii was supposed that matters had become rine in This
quarter, for general expression favorable to the views
oil certain politicians. Something was wanting to do
away The eHeesof the message, which oil our cit
approve and more thaa ALL our elections are not
distant In the general Philippe pronounce ed ay Il
The Executive Of the United States and the ur.
JUDGES hat the advocates ATTEMPTED TO excite
Georgia and the Southern a,es the most oh,,se ,,
careless observer might The object of thi, meeting
In the resolutions, which moderate, compare,
with the positions assumed by the gentlemen in their
speeches. are displayed Of the intention. of the
promoters OF this xci'ement They denied 90 Geo. GA
TIE right oil jufi'di"ion her territorial limits
claimed that the Indians were rot subject TO her laws
-abus 81 the President for the vie s he hal expressed
AMI wished, by thi. vote. 10 sustain The No,fbern
members against the high-,ninded gentlemen of tbe
o'ut". 10 me world and TO Co. it was sail, ''ws
were responsible for the acts of governm n' and
the President AMI the Gsorgians, were exerci.np act.
o, oPpc sion against the righu owlers and possessors
OF The soil
IL was replied in the negative TINT In. ci,iz.n< of
Connecticut, were the last earth who should com-
plain oil Injustice t. the red man; that for century
ana nan this state had been oppre ,sve and
more unjust in its laws towards this peculiar peopie
man had ever been shown and exercised by Geor,i,
nat our statute books werc di.graceed by the most un.
righteous laws towards them-thit very recently we
had despoled tue remnant Of q brave tribe who bad
ever manifested the most friendly feeling towards the
wie' OF one halt OF their posses sions driven ,he,,
rom aelr church, aud sold the land where their sires
rrpo'ei, The spot that was haowed by tn. grave. of
onca' and others, 10 private gentlemen II wa.
uu'y SAD, mat we were constantly going abroad for
SUBJECTS OF charity, and comniseration; that VIII l.
thousands were drawn from orr state for ,nis.ion,ry
AMI other purposes, the Mohe CANS in an app,al TO HE
ciIzens OF Connecticut for assistance TO build church
e' having oean robbed by our legislature OF the one
TO which they had just title, had received from on,
generosity, the sum of eight ioars.
Oar clilz"ns were requested to do Justice 10 the rem
nabt OF ITIenuiy Indians Come tefor
g Georgia Tor exercising her # sovereignty nd
showing proper regard for the welfare of her
residing on the frontiers, who had often heen made
to feel in the buchery Of relations and friends he tor
rors oil savage barbariy. The assembly were remind
sd OF the complaints that had been made ains Enc
land Tor not exercising her dominion in Brih India
10 prevent human sacrifices and dalarous worshin and
was asked II tbs meeting had assembled comp ain
Georgia and the United States tor exerei dug iuf.
dieu'n to prevent pagan worship AMI ciylzng tho In-
diars. ~ "
The impocy OF so understandable an Interference IN
the affair. OF another state, and Of deciding in meet
ing IKE this. objections OF constitutional and state rights
o prescribing 10 state, and that in a remote secto.
o. me oh,on from hs. th' course which they should
denonncing the government, for the ex,rci.c
OF It's legitimate authority Of and requesting dele.
cation TO act in conformity To, the OF his meet
ing, which had never considered reflected on the
suoer'-'he impolIcy Of all this, fully and com.
piet ly tmOnsratcd.
We have thus br Nv alluded TO some nj ue oansr.
outlines oil the debate that had at the meeting on
Thur'day evening When the subject wa. ca m,v con.
neteH many who had gone there prepared vote for
any resolution that might be presented eliminating ,h
southern states and The President. changed their mind
and opposed the resolutions. This chang. evident
long before the discussion had terminated and Mr.
Eiwad- =! an imPassion"d manner, attempted TO con-
W"iict some statements that had been made and to nal
"'e ohers Among other as Srtions in hi repca ions
no san, C"nnec'cut in despong the Indians recently
VI TWO 'houa ~ acres oil their territory, had only
rom them land which they did rot cultivate or want
We would seriously ask MIR. Edwards, or any Of IN.
friends, IL Georgia has ever eviuced an ;n.n,io, n
robbiug the Creek or Cherokee Indian, of th,r i,n,
as was done in dis stale, which Mr.. T. justiies Iii.
according to Mr.. Z, right in Connrcticui nu ONLY 70
exercise Jurisdiction over the IndiAns here but we
may with IMMUNITY take from them their ..far inber,
tdnc"; Georgia, however, has not the rrhl 10 extend
her laws over the Indian contuy.
The poor defence of Mr.. Edw ards. an | the lean r.
Tort OF Huntington, did not satisfy tie Chairman who
ieit ms seat and called Dea. Terry 10 preside In
pIau-hle aud cunning s2eec!, Of an hours length
the chairman attempted to insprit hi. CjIo,y.r. and
elude the argument which he could rot refue The
speech rs III was utter iallacy, mere condensation
oil some OF the numbers Of William Penn yvi n
sof"e speciousness and little order. In one particular
and one only. shall we hun. The views OF the
President he claimed, novel and 10, his own
Vor he always wished to speak well of the chief aei
ua'') out tiity were the sentiments OF his bad advisers
we can teIl the Chairman that the sentiments of ihr
president are not and that he fome wear. since
expressed similar opinions. II refe nc % Gen r 4
Jacksons cor cspondence, jIs preceding the embas.
OF Natbani i Terry and hers ION the Hartford Con-
Vcn'ion 10 w Warrington II we remember 90 recliy he
VIII ind, ihat al that time, the President ente taius
these opinions which General Terry claims ale novel
aud TO, his own. '
The vote was put on the passlEs OF the resolutions
Wheh tle Chairman had conClId d. aud on a div zion |
mere was clearly and deci itdly majority in the ne
gatWe. Yet The chairman declared diiI .renIy O.,
ti% pont We are not, and cannot he aken we were
IN The Caliery aud could distinctly and TO better adj
tage Than 4! ose below anil uneuuvecalv tina
the chairman decided correctly. There was We know
pretend, that there was any correctheSs ia il from
defect OF vision, il is well known he can see carc.,y
SIX leet, ami he could not and did not count all tho
IN he negative, iJr he dill no. g among Tn sm N " did
they pass ID lore hin. GiH mt course las pursued
IN corning The affirmative. W have no disposition %