Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-26

successfully by an the Administrations of the ec-
herai Government sinco tho period of it's establish
ment, guaranteed to these Indians the possession
oil their lands without interference or intrusion
from any quarter, their right of governing them
selves according to their own laws within those Ii
nits, and their character of sovereign Statos. An
Act OF Congress passed III tho year 1902, nutho-
rized aud required tho President TO protect the In
dams lii the rights guaranteed to thesi in those
treaties, ii noscssary, by tho employment of mill.
tary force. In open violation of all these solemn
engagements tho State of Georgia has extended
her jurisdiction over tho territory and persons of
the Cherokeos situated within hor limits inter
ruptod them in tho possession of their dwellings,
and plantations, and attempted to deprive them of
tho character OF distinct cou,munitios, while the
President instead of protecting the Indians against
those acts of wholly unauthorized violence has o.
peniy countenancad tho prstonsions of Georgia.
and, instead of employing tho armed force of tho
states, IN their defence, has actually withdrawn
that iorec at tho instance of tho offending party,
from the scene of action, and loft the unoffendnr
natives entirely ut tho mercy of thoir enomIos.
The recent inhutnan and unconstitutional out.
RACES committed under the authority of Georgia,
upon tho persons of several unoffending citizens
heretofore residing missionaries within tho tor
ritory of the Cherekees, constitutes, perhaps, tho
most unlustifablo portion of those proceedings
They have received, like the rest, tho counto-
nance and appreciation of the General Executive
Few examples can be found, evon in tho history Of
barbarous communities in which the sacred char
scter of minister of religion has furnished so
dlSre6peCt violence
to the persons invested with it. We rejoice to
learn that this subject will shortly be presented 10
Congress and TO the People, in full detail, and in
o form fitted to excite tho attention which it 80
we'll deserves.
1t appears from this concise survs, of tho pre-.
sent situation of the Union, regards tho princi-
pal branches of our foreign and domestic policy,
that 1t Is the duty OF all patriotic citizens not only
not to aid in the reelection of tho present incun
bent to the Chief Magstracy of tho Union, but to
use their efforts to effect change in the Nation
al Administrations: and in order that such efforts
may be made with success, the timo has now ar
rived whom it is necessary to designante q cand-
date TOR the succession whose name may DO a rail-
lying point and principle of union among the
eitizons who opposed to the collection of An
drew Jackson.
In looking round tho country for such a person.
1t Is almost supcruous to say, that the eyes of all
are instinctiycy directed towards that illustrious
sitizen, who, after occupying tho most distinguish
ed places in the gift of tho people, and in all tho
departments of the administration, has dwelt for
some years past in tranquil retirement in the bo-
som OF the West. The qualifications and services
eff HENRY CLAY too we'll known to re-
quiro tho aid OF our testimony. AS statesman,
| advocate and orator, he has boon from his youth
upward tho pride Of courts and legislative
halls AS ardent, fearless, and consistent
friend of liberty and republican institutions, he
has endeared himself TO their friends throughout
the world. His devotion to this great cause, fur
nishes the surest guaranty that he will, on all &C.
casions, assert tho supremacy Of the laws and that
Executive power in his hands, will be their faith
! full auxiliary. AS one of the principal founders,
and supporters of the American System, no is en-
titled to the warm support of all who desire the
prosperity ofthe great cause of domestic industry
and internal Improvement. The signal success
with which he conducted the affairs of the Depart
ment of State evnoes his capacity for the actual
business of administrations; while the generous frank
ness and captivating warmth of his manners, emil
nently fit him for station, where in order to be use
iul it is necessary to conciliate the public favor
ira, arf
Ho has already been designated in various ways
and in all quarters of the country, as tho candidate
of the Opposition and consider it the duty of
all good citizens 10 all the in their pow.
er for the purpose of securing his election.
In proposing, in connexion with the name of
HENRY CLAY, candidate for the Presidency
that of JOHN SERG EANT as a candidate for the
Vice Presidency of the United States, the Canven-
ton offer to your suffrages citizen of acknowledg-
ed talents, various accomplishments, large eape-
rience in the highest and most honorable public
trusts, unblemshed reputation, and the ardent
and unwearied zeal for the honor and interest of
the country. Pennsylvania has long looked up to
him as one of her chief ornaments, and the ci-
zens of other parts of tho Union, in placing him in
the second Office in the Executive Department of
the Government, will be happy to shew their con-
earrence in sentiment with that great and patriotic
State
Without meaning to encourage undue conf
dence, which would only generate inactivity, we
believe that, with proper excrtion, the SUCCESS of
the good cause is beyond the possibility Of doubt
ihe present Administration has for some time
past been justly discredted in public opinion
General Jackson has been gradually losing, over
since the commencement of his official term, the
popularity with which he entered it. Whole sec
lions OF the Union have been alienated from him by
ms strange and inconsistent course upon the Tariff
and Internal Improvement Extensive interests
havo been thrown into opposition by his reckless
and unaccountable denunciation of the Bank. Ma
ny OF his ablcst partzans among the public writer's
have deserted him, and if any considerable portion
OF rejecting still adhered to his standard
his wanton attacks upon the Judiciary Depart
mont must have driven them from it in disgust.
The unity of his party is completely broken up by
the late open rupture between tho friends the Vice
President and the late Secretary of State: and at
tins moment the citizens opposed his collection
constitute large majority of the whole population
OF the United States Under these circumstances
II is quite apparent, that nothing is wanted but ZEAL
activity and concert to success.
The aspect ofthis Cow enton-the unanimity
and spirit which have marked its prSceudings-and
the favorable results which may DO expected frsm
It's influence upon the community, afford ample Sc
eurity that these requisites will not be deficient
Such, citizens, is the character of the pre-
sent Northumberland tho motives for
changing it, and such are the persons whom we ro
Compare their qualifications with those of their
competitors: and may the goodness of Providence
go enlighten your choice, that it may tend to pro-
mote the security and permaneace of our excellent
political institutions, and the true greatness and
glory of our beloved country.
JAMES BARBOUR, President.
ALLAN TRIMBLE,
JOSEPH KENT, ~,
PETER b. PORTER ''ee f'eSi"e"'S'