Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-11-11

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which he has alluded In the Republican, tina, part OF
which measures our prosperity by the enount OF our
tnxes;
Will the editor. hereafter, when no attempts to argue
upon question: confno himself TO that question: and
not wander into ether points which have reference to
the subject
per with him of the Journal because he has declared
he has "naed his colours 10 the mast in favor of Mr.
Clay. We are not surprised at this Rene gadoes are
always tho most enthusiastic apostles OF the octriues
they have adopted and the most bitter enemies OF those
they have abandoned In opinion, il there be any
honesty between the parties the Journal man has it,
his has at least been the consistent course.
[Cineinnoti .dduertiser.
THE MIssIoNARIrs LOCATED IN THE CHEROKEE
NATION
From whtt h,e Lppea,ed lately in The Newspaper, II
sesm', That some OF the Mssona lee, residing Ia tsa
part OF The Cherokee nation. witch is within he ae
knortedged char tered limits OF tho Safe Of Georgia.
were arrested aud ear led to Gwnnen county, where
they wtra indsted, tried and visst, for violation
Of the ctimoal law # that Sate AID by he sourt
fenced 10 confinement 10 the pen,ieosry. Al them,
except two OF them, aopsar' were psrdoned and 10
tao.e two pardon Cds offered, upon promise that they
would, in tho preseribed mode, acknowledge the soue
reignfy Of ,he Sae and omise her laws
whish being refused those tt1o left 10 the opera
ton OF ths law asd new suffering The penalty 10
the peDiienary.
lis well known to The public ha, few years sin &c,
the Cherokee Indians es ding witt in that state o,ga.
zed aud putin operation OF their oun and
eaiu ed to be entirely Independent Of the ate AID lie
laws mat The legiiaiute some time afterwards exile
GO her laws over ms country, occupied by the Indians
Inc Missionaries had been permitted 10 enter III, eoun
try Occupied by the Indians for the purpose OF eocof
ing The nattres and esshing hem he doctrines of
fidn|y Those noto in the penitentiary took mart
tc the CheTokees anc denied he pO,Der Of Tho state
end her laws the country occupied by them
md have thus incurred the pepaly Low inflicted upen
hem by Tho sorr'. Happily for he people Of he vi
ed > a,e-, proshicus made in our fndan, en- tal
iairs, by which religion and poll les are not 10 b..
hended but on tbe eonrsrJ kept separate and dftrc,
IL II no true that ,bese Ms, in,,ead of cpov
log themselves educ thu Indians In
Ing them The mild Precepis OF christianity have ,sksp
Part In rohts and have become the advocates OF To-
dian sovereign prd ind pendenee we lament IL: be.
eau'e gross abuse of the iisense with which they
entered the soun!ry, and will give tlau,bil,y 10 The
charge sometimes urged that some OF The relis ious
sest wish union bsiwxt religion aud po'iic ard be.
cause II must Slsinclire evety administration o pern
TO remain amorg The natives portion Of our pula,ion
protesting religion, bn, ~ho employ all their iusIce
not 10 promote tu. tic and vital rsg but TO III war
the policy ofthe Federal Government, and pr.y..ti
from carrying into effect plane which are ju toward
The States and highly bene heeni TO The natives.
we eant OF persuade ourselves ,hai he Boards who
cent those Mii'ionries among the Indape or any
spesable por ion Of TIE religious community win br
inclined to coor enacse ho,e Missionaries IN mixing
UP her iaoors wia important political questions Tt
WIN on che contrary w,sh 10 tn sonfnrd suixtIy
10 tetF appropriate duties, and although hey NAV la.
mtn' Ihsl Les men havo laid 'heselVes liable pun
i.hmeni, yet hey must acknowledge il, jusiss.
We have seen ssts men, sliss hs, the officer 10
made the arrest and conducted the offenders to ,ts
hase OF uia guilty OF he most anton and
ing conduct. fGiJ charge bs true, we hone fr tfo
SAKE Of lbs character of the State as we'll as for The
sake Of s'se 10 hear Of hi, exemplary puDi.hm,nt
NO inferior execuvs officer ought 10 DO excuied for
eny act oil cruelty towaIds those in custody. II upon
trial they found guilty, give them the prescribed
penalty; hut II an unfeeing officer would give more
let bin become tho subject OF the highest penalty the
law can ihdifi upon him. [RnorpiHc Reg
STATE OF MAINE
sEosErARr OF Sites ofrIor, Portland, Oct os 1881.
pubic Interest. bs! ,e,,oS ft6e Executive should be
9e Of that Board At the Council Chamher Portland
RSsoE SRES os SU S state the
We publish to-day New Brunswick account OF ihe
Trial, confirmation and senteDse Off he American ciii-
zsns ssiz within the territorial !iuis Of thi, State by
a Briish armed force and carried wi hu tho limits o.
the United ates mo that pTovrss We also put lish
an article from the Washington Globe tho sutjes.
the recent proceedings at Madswaski. The pa,isnss
and forbensnee whish This S ale has 20 long shown
under esui,iSl but systsmais course of aggres,on
and eps oscbmen', ba' as is usual in such cases OILY
Invited new ageres'ions ar now enaroachments. W.
have Regretted the sed:ng Of ellaw civ xsns 81
hlsdawa ka, not because they had not the clear rich
TO DO as they have done, Dot on account OF It's utility
tdIS moment cut because OF its liability be made the
ptsext for 5ome such outrage has been ptrpeuaed
aCd Tor the iLfctioD, fom another quar- or, OF more
serious injury to the ST We hava fofborno fDr seve
raj months 10 say mush .bs OF our border diff
ful.ies, partly from the ant OF full and dsGet knO W.
ledge OF She subec bCi more from respssi 10 The con
ori,ies OF The STATE auG OF ina II STATE,
10 be silent under the existing state of things, would
he inhdelity TO the interests OF Maine. Happily for
her the rights O the State, in regard TO its territorial
he
oects and arrangements OF party distinctions and CON
tenuons. Whatever may have been our differences on
other subjects on this, with lew not very honor
able exceptions, there has been but ming sem
tment and feeling. Men OF all parties and all condi-
ons, each according to his situation opportunity have
been ready and prompt TO do whatever was in ,beir
power to vindica,e the rights and interests of the State
When therefore, the people Of Maine speak upon this
subject when they act upon IT, they do speak or act
as party men. They have been waiting with patience
and confidence the movements of the general gov
eminent, whose duty is vindcate their right and 10
maintain the integrity OF their territory in lis IhoIe ex
tent toithoW cuTtdifment- Without compromise. Put
we must speak and will speak il is time for the
people OF Maine TO awake from their dream of conf
dencc prepare TO drink still deeper of the Gun of
humiliation. We boast of being sovereign State
we talk Of our equal rights a member oil the Union
All this IL true if look only al the Statute
Book IL IS true,-for the purpose Of exacting from
us our share OF the public burhens. IL is true for
the purpose OF demanding our brave and hardy sol.
deTs and seameD to fight the battles Of the country
Jusise requires 10 aekDc Wedge for we can To ae
knowls6gs eve'y thrg z, we are permitted 10 send Gu
SEQ tors and preseDistves TO Congress, and as
matter oil favor we are allowed 10 have our tax-ga.
herfn and local officers appointed from among our.
SO Ve'' ffaeueaiy or equality az msmbef OF the
Union eeems 10 DC sonhned 70 objects sueh az bese
Our eii5 DO not participate 10 lbs honos and enoln
meGs cfse, our industry and enter prise are u,bst
ed wi h tsxsou and resificon, and cur le,,i,o,v 4
by 'y'iem Of political cement, made the pss.s
Offering 10 promote the convenience and soneis,e ard
soothe the envious sDj sfoppinR spirit Of ,he B, III
proviussa II 10 due 10 he Preiidsni 10 iay his nod
Of Hsa ing tho psoll and lbs Interest and the rtsh
OF maine, did DOT orgDa wi The present admiai,,fa
nor ~ has been 10 operation for years But II 4,
hbh hme mere thOuld be end 10 H. end thers mus
be an snd 70 H. Rui are lold OF our patriotism
Tue Maine is pafit tic Hence, ibousb her sbippiog
was rolling a. her wharvsI, or as Maine f.
her Ion Der was Perishing The totk Of her Streams,
though her hihefmen aud sailors vera M, ven TO-