Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-16
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The leugth OF Gov Lunpkin,s Message to the
Legislature of Georgia conpels us to restrict our
selves to such parts of general interest.
From the Federal Union Of Nop 6.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURES
AT IL o'clock to-day, Iis Exccllcncy tho Go.
vernon transmitted the following Message to 9th
branches Of the General Assembly.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. Ga.
MWcdgeuiie, Oh Norembrr, 1892
FELLOW CIrizENs--Wneu we tlke a survey ,f
the events ut the closing year, II produces mingled
emotions OF pleasure and pain. Our actual con
ditions and euioyments as Il people arising from
climate, soil and good government, when compared
with other portions of the world, ad monish us
to admire and adore the Divine Author of our
multiplied blessings. Nothing has TRANSFERRED to
lessen our attachment, or diiinish confidence
IN the good systems of government under which
we live: we should therefore cherish an increased
zeal, and an abiding hope for the pcrpetuaton OF
our Tree and happy institutions. The truths of
history do not authorize the belief that we arc TO
enjoy Tie incstimablr blessings nr liberty and free
government. founded principles Of equal r.g hts
without vigilance and constant exertion the part
OF the people, ho are the only Legitimate source
OF governmental power.
Our conflicts with Federal usurpation arc no,
yet at cod: the events of tho past year have al
torded us new for distrust aud diss ,iisflc-
tion. Contrary to the enlightened opinions and
just expectations of the people of this. and every
other State in the Union, Il majority of the Jadres
of the Supreme Court of the United States have
not only assumed jurisdiction in the of Wor.
caster and Butler, but have 10y their decision at.
tempted to overthrow that essential Jurisdiction of
the State, IN criminal cases, which has been vest
cd by our Constitution lii The Superior CuuLis of
our own State In conformity With their decision,
mandate was issued, directed To our court order
ing reversal of the decree under which those mr.
sons are imprisoned, thereby attempting and in.
tending To PROSTATE the sovereignty of this State
In the exercise oil Its constitutional criminal uris-
In trD.,r ft,,,.,r
Supreme Court, have rot been submitted to me of
hcially, nor have they neen brought before me in
any manner, which called for my official action
have however been prepu red L. meet this uSurp-
alton OF Federal pc" er, with the most prompt
and determined resistance, in whatever form it's en-
forccment might have Dccn ATTEMPTED, by any
Branch of The Federal Government. Ii has afford
ed me grcIt satisfaction To find that our Whole
people, ns with the voice of one man. have mani.
tested calm but firm and determined resolution
to sustain the authorities and sovereignty of their
State against this unjust and unconstitutional en-
croachtcnt OF the Federal Judiciary. The ugcnu-
ity of mLn might be challenged to show single
sentence in the Constitution of the United States,
giving power, either direct implied to the Gene
raj government or any of its Departments, TO null
lity the laws OF u state, enacted for the govern
ment OF its own population, cocrcc obedience by
force, to the mandates OF the Judiciary of the
Union. On the contrary the Journals and pro-
ceedingss OF the Convention that framed the Fede
raj Constitution, abundantiy evince, that various
attempts were made to effect that object, all of
which were rejected. THIS proves that the States
of this UniLn never did, and never will permit
Their political rights to be suspended upon the
breath OF tho Agents or Trustees to whom they
have delegated limited powers, to perform certain
definite acts L however deem ii unnecessary Cor
me at This time, to animadvcrt upon this decision
of the Supreme Court Its fallacy, it's iuconsis
teney with former decisions, and its obvious ten
dency TO intermcddlc with the political rights of
the States. and to change Federal System int
one consolidated mass, has been so often exposed
hy tho ~I,, sy.
large majority of the people of this Union are
confirmed in the conviction of the fallibty, mfr
mites and errors of this supreme trbuna-rhs
branch Of the General Government must hence.
forth stand, where it always ought TO have stood,
in public estimation, as being liable all the frail
ties and weaknesses of erring
Shortly after the adjournment of the Legislature
in December last communicated directly to the
President Of the United States, the views OF this
S ate as manifested by her legislation OH the sub.
Ject OF our unoccuPed lands ying in Cherokee
county: and at the same time frankly communcl-
ted to him my view, especially as to the necessity
and Importance of an immediate survey and per-
haps, occupancy of these lands. The President has
manifested equal solictude with ourselves, to effect
an am cable and satisfactory adjustment of our
ritorIai embarrassmen,s. He has proposed to the
Cherokee people iorma of the liberal clarac-
ter, with y1w to induce them 10 emigrate to the
West, and thereby to enable .iin effect the great
OBJECT OF his solicude, in permanently beneiiting
that unfortunate and acluded race-and at the sa
United States government to Georgia, entered
INTO Ivy the compact of 1902.
NOW thsaEdiug the extraordinary liberality of
the propositions submitted TO the t'l- rokees, and
the kind spirit in which they W. ere presented, the
enemies OF the President and of Georgia have so
lar succeeded, as 10 prevent any satisfactory r
rahgcment or Treaty with them: and their r, ply 10
those haerai propositions evnces IA most AFRO CANT
ani uuCnnprunIiSiug spirit.
Every days experience has afforded new owl
dcnce OF tic utter mPractIcablny aud impolicy of
attempting any longer TO maintain our laws and
government over the Cherokee part of Georgia
without increased and better population.
Every effort has been made by the Executive, to
maintain the iuviodbilty Of the laws of the State
in Cherokee coun y; but these efforts have not
been attended with The desired SUCCESS Our laws
nave been repeatedly violated, and Tor the want
OF that moral force, which pcrvades counties in,
habited by more donsc, enlightened, and virtu-
Gus population, the trans grsSsOrs have sometimes
escaped mcritod punishment. Cur scattered popn.
Iaton OF good character, who now inhabiL This
county, have often found themselves destitute of
security from The dcprcdu ions of dishonest men;
and when they have sought protection from the
laws OF tho land they have often found those laws
cvaded and perverted, Ly combinations of such
characters, aided by the advice and counsel OF
those, whose enlarged requirements should have
directed their influence in dd Of tic cause ofiuSl-
ice, and the supremacy of the laws. Legal and
petiUgging su3Liltlcs, in this county, seem rol-
surlLly TO have irum?bcd over equity aud fair
administration of the IHS.
Not on!y tHt IA pFanc Court of the vi ed Statos
but The Ss9o.i,r, ana even tho Injector Courts oi
cur oSu r..t.. have so far ided Ia oVcriurning
our i9.s tn. De- policy 81 our state Government
- 10 G'cl.f. .H,n. Lncons,ruti,na, aud order the
discharge %, prisoners orrested aud confined under
their provisions. Nevertheless, amidst all these ir.
EognlaTitlcs, stTitcs and disorders, there is much
cause OF sincere qualification, that tn" events oil
the year have produced nothing more seriously in
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