Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-11-29
POLITICAL.

On tho 10Th inst about 200 persons sat down at o'clock
r. NJ TO dinner served up at La Fayette Hail. Milodga-
The Hon. JYm II. Cra'cford the Hon J N Berrien,
and the Hon Judge Cuyler, Were invited guests
The Hon. Thomas Stocks presided assisted by Mr..
Speaker HUI. and Mcssrs. Crdntland, Boyki,, Cdmai
and TOk Vice Presidents.
After the cloth removed, the following toasts wero
drunk:
!. TINS United States. While they remain free and
Independent hopes, for the political regeneration of man
kind, should DO cherished by all truo friends of liberty
a. The President Of the U. s. In the field "ho has
hllod tho measure of his countrys glory I'm the cabinet
ne has retrieved the Constitution from the spoilers
srlcuons and implications.
8. Our Guest, George R. Gil,ner One of Georgia,
most gifted and devoted sons tho purity Of his political and
moral character combined with his distinguished public
services, has shed lustre upon his native State
he annunciauon Of this received with loud
lmer arose and delivered tho following impressive anG
ieeng aiire's, which was received also with reiterated
marks ofapprobation
GENrLEMEN-It Is with great embarrassment that I
hsc To return you my thanks for the honor you have done
me- in the sentiments just expressed in relation my char
ACTOR and public services. wholly unable convey
In words the nature and extent Of my feelings the pre-
sent occasion My situation is novel indeed Instead of
meeting with cold reception from having been the in
sument of the loss oparty power, find myself the sub.
ject of the most fattering distinction from this respectable
assembage ofmy political friends Had the Offering which
Is now made of their COOL will and confidence followed nv
induction into Office, Il would have been received
have regard whatever for the honors upon ce-
waited stations And yet my ambition Is perhaps ardent
rs others sock but to deserve and acquire, from my
eountrymen tho Of an honest and faithful pub
lie servant Your appreciation Of my conduct has been
therefore too gratifying, enable find expressions
for my gratitude. And yet would, ii were possible
render 70 this company brief yindicaon of the Of
policy which have attempted TO pursue in administering
the Executive Department and some of the causes
which have led to the result Of the late election Of Co
All who hear me arc fully aware of the extraordinary re-
spon'bity which has dovolved upon me- consequence
Of our relations with the Cherokees The of the
jurisdiction of the State the Indians the discovery
gold mines of great value in the land occupied by them
tho right of the people have those lands distributed with
out the ex'ngushmcnt of the Indian title; the possession
t4cn OF the mines by thousands OF persons, and chiefly
from other Satcs in violation of the rights Of the State
and regardless of the will of the Inan,; all became sub
lects oil inc most absorbing interest with the people short
" after entered the Executive Office. The policy which
then recommended the Legislature 10 pursue in re-
gard TO these important matters has been the con slant
cause of the loss of my election And yet extraordinary
It may appear the opinions which have thus deprived
tie Of the confidence of my fellowciizcns were at the
time they communicated to the legislature fully APP
Brovod by the present Governor
knew that in opposing the immediate distribution of the
lands OF tho Cherokee without regard to their rights
Recommending the appropriation Of the valuable Gold
hes 70 renewing the people OF taxaon making internal
improvements and extending the benefits of education to
all classes Of society and in advising the repeal of the law
which subjected our Indian population deprivation of
much OF their property by Improper means, oppo,-
Ing the strongest prejudices and selfish feelings of
me thorghcs5 and avacious have not however been
accustomed throw out fsel,rs TO learn the indication o
public sentiment previous expressing my thoughts on
any subject much less when official duty required their
open avowal The opinions which communicated to
grossly misreprosented Thousands Of citizens have
by the operations Of corrupt presses made
70 believe that opposed the acquisition of our In
dian lands, and had nulted the poor by stating that they
wero unit to partake OF the benefits to he derived from the
Gold mines, In common with other classes of the commu-
nifty. The authors Of these charges knew them to be
false, and the whole Of my public and private life
trust, il testimony against them; but in popular Govern
Ihens like ours there will always be found persons who
ready TO avail themselves Of such base of
qurng offices.
take this opportunity Of avowing (what have often
stated prvatey that had individual interest or desire
70 continue in office; that have been only anxious do
what duty to the State required Of me- and that feel
affect inJu1ously the OF the Government; and
wress tile administration from the hands of those with
whom Have ever acted, and upon the success of whose
principles depends the honor safety and character of the
State.
Notwithstanding the difficulty which find Of cxnress
ing myself under present embarrassment am vel
louis to add something further in explanation of the
surcs Of MY administration In opposing the Immediate
survey and distribution Of the Cherokee lands have been
influenced not only by what considered justice our
Indian population 1but by what due 10 tie present Adj
importation u the General Government. The hrmness
WIFI which Cen Jackson has sustained his policy Of
Ia the only situation IN which their existence can bo con
hnued5 or in which they acquire the arts of civilized
hi9 his prompt acknowled ncnt Of the ehts of this State
% extend its laws all its territory and the evcron.
which he has made, and Is now making 10 rsuove tho
Chsrokoos from beyond our limits Impose uuon IA The
strongest Obligation avoid the adoption Of any poicv
which would be calculated " bring into collision vyi
ne United States Upon no subject have stronger effort,