The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-03-14
the reference of the memorial to the COM

the reference of the memorial to the. COM
mi,tee OF the whole. I
The motion found the House in Il state of
unparalleled excitement, produced by the |
decision of the Supreme Court in the Cher |
okee case, and i had the appearance to our
northern friends of a deliberate and pre-
medted plan to follow up our advantages.
They made war upon us Mt oncc,-"W ar
to the knife and the knife 10 the hit," ms
Col. Benton has it--and they, no doubt.
carried off many scalps. Clayton, the late
Judge of the Western Circuit OF the Geor-
gia Court by whom the Missionaries were
sentenced. was the leader and first sound
ed the war-whoop. He urged Georgia to
rise and resist the federal arm, and assured
MS that she would resist. and that the whole
South would follow and defend her. This
decision, every man must see, involves con-
sequences which will establish permanent
ly, or suddenly overthrow, the Federal Gov
eminent. 1t is II bold assertion of constitu-
tional power, III opposition to the known and
recorded opinions of the present executive
and in opposition to the interests and cherish
ed poliry oftwo or three powerful States. 1t
brings the question to this point, -whether
the Constitution and Laws shall be enforc-
ell or not,-that is, whether we have n Gov
ernmenl, or not. 1t is time this question
was decided. In peace and comparative
prosperity, let us ascertain what are the
relative powers Of the Federal and State
Governments. If the Government yield to
Georgia i'll this matter, next year, or be-
fore, South Carolina will abolish the Tariff,
so far ms her ports are concerned. Upon
every occasion, however important, or how
ever trivial, in peace or in war, the inter-
ests and honor of the whole Union will be
at the mercy of State, or of the few dem
agogues who may happen to direct its poll
.cy. But as to the Georgia war,-Mr. Writ
demanded the mandate of the Court on Sat
urday, and it was promptly granted and
despatched. Mr.. Chester, one Of the coun-
sci of the Cherokees, was the bearer of it.
| and he started yesterday. The mandate
will be delivered to the Marshal, who will,
| il is believed, refuse to serve tor If he
serves it, the Judge will not heed it-or if
| he heed it, and issue the habeas corpus, in
| accordance with it, Governor Lumpkin, or
the Keeper of the Pententiary, to whom it
is directed, will not give up the Missiona-
! ries. The process will be returned long
before the adjournment of Congressman
each man will ask his neighbor, what is to
be done next? In the mean time, Georgia,
! in despite of the Court and the federal pow
er, will go on with her survey. saw, to-
day, the advertise of Gov. Lumpkin,
calling upon the State Surveyors to com
mence the survey of the Cherokee country
on the LIST of April. General Jackson is
! pledged, by his Message Of Feb 23d, 1881,
| not to interfere. There is a report, which
Ionly mention to guard you against, that
Al i . 1, 1,,,,, lao
exscuted-the Court must he sustained
But have the opportunity of knowing that
the President has within a week, declared
in writing, in reply to inquiries that the views
given in that Message, are unchanged. The
executive department then refuses to exer-
else its constitutional powers, and thegovern
ment is at an end. An impeachment will fol-
| low. but it is doubtful whether the House will
| sustain it, though some well informed mem
bers have, KNOW. expressed different opin
ion. But whatever Congress may do, it il
certain that Georgia will not give way, and
that her neighbors will sustain her, or al
all events, not be made instrumental ir
subduing her. l say let them go. But IL
! case of separation, the question still re-
GUS" ~ :ne ~ ->T--i - eolemni,
pledged for the protection of the CheroEtaeaess
should be violated by Georgia? 1t is SAT
! end to make of this boosted republic. 1t il
an ignominious termination of our course
Much as l blame General Jackson for hi:
course in this business, cannot consider
him as more censurable than his immediate
predecessors, who commenced that course
of submission TO Georgia pretensions, which
has ended in her determination to shut Out
the Government of the United States from
an opportunity to fulfil its most solemn en-
gagements.-.N Y. Commercial Advertiser
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