Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-01-05

shake the independence and destroy the ELI
Cheney Of this most important branch oil the
government.
The last point which we shah notice in the
conduct Of the administration, as relates to
the internal policy Of the country, and u IS,
perhaps the most important Of all, as far as
CONCERNS the principles involved, IS that Of
our relations with The Indian tribes and par
ticnlariy that portIon Of the Cherokees sitra
ted within the territorial limits Of Georgia
series Of solemn treaties concluded success
slFelv by all the administrations OF the gene
raj government since the period OF ITS esiab
lisnment, guaranteed 10 the Indians The pos
session Of their land, without Interference or
intrusion from any quarter, their right OF 20
verning themselves according TO their own
laws wJibin those limits, aud their character
Of seyefeign states. Az act OF congress pas
sed 10 the wear 1902, authorized and required
the president 10 protect the Indians "a the
rights guaranteed to them by those treaties,
if necessary. by the employment Of the nilt
tary force. In open violation OF all these so
Tenn engagements the state oil Georgia has
extended her jurisdiction. over the territory
and persons OF the Cberokees situated with
in her limits, interruptIng themin the posses
sion Of their dwellings, aud plantations, and
attempted TO deprive them Of the character
Of distinct communities; while the president,
instead Of protecting the Indians against these
acts OF wholly unauthorized violence, has o.
penly eountenanced the pretentions of Gcor
ga, and instead OF employing The armed force
Of the United States IN thcir defence, actual
~ Withdrawn that force at the instance OF the
Offending party, lron the scene of action, and
leit the undermining natives entirely al the
mercy OF tier encrnies
The recent inheman and unconstitutional
ontrages committed under the authority OF
Georgia upon the persons OF severn. unot-
Tending citizens heretofore residing as mis-
sIonaries within the territory Of the Chero
KEGS. constitutes, perhaps, the most III jnst6.
able portion OF these proceedings They
have received. like the rest, the counienaRce
and appreciation oil tie general executive
Few examples can he found, even ia the his
tories OF ba,harous communities, IN which
the sacred character OF minister OF religion
has furnished So slight protection against
dIsrespeet and violence TO the persons invest
ed witht We rejoics TO learn that this sub
jet will shortly be presented TO congress and
10 the people. in foil detail and in a firm 6l
ted to excite the attention which 1t well
deserves
tt appears from this concise survey Of tie
present situation Of the union rs regards the
principal branches OF eur foreign and dnmes.
tic poiIey, that ii Is the duty Of all patriotic
cilizeEs, and not ofHy {. AID in the re eiee
non 81 tue pFfs3ent incumbent 10 The chief
niaSisIracy OF The union, bat TO use thair eli.
forts to effect a change in The national admin
is'raton, and IN order lhat such efforts may
be made with success, the time has how ART
we'd when II is necessary TO designate can
didate for the succession, whose name may
be a failyinG point and a principle Of union
among the citizens who are opposed TO the
re elsciipn of Audrew jackson
IN locking around the country for such
person, II IS almost superiluous 10 say, that
the eyes OF all are instncivety directed TO-
wards that iHns,iious citizen, mho, after oc
cunying the most distinguished places IN thr
gill of the people; and in all the departments
oil the administration, has dwelt for some
years past in tranquil relrcment IN The bosom
OF HE west The qualifications and services
OF HENRY CLAY are too well known 10
require The aid OF our testimony. Asastaics
man. advocate and orator, he has been from
MS youth upward the pride of our csnrts
ana legislative halls. As an ardent, fearless.
anu consistent Trend Of liberty and reuuhkcan
institutions, ne has endeared himself ia their
ir'esds throughout the world His devotion
10 'h's great cause, furnishes the suraSt qua
ianty that he viii, Oh all occasions. assert tko
supremacy ei the laws, and that execctiye
power IN his hands will se their faithful any.
mary As one OF the principal founders and
supporters oi TIE American system he is en-
',"'0 10 thc warm support Of all who desire
."t pioSPefHy OF the great cause Of domestic
indnsTy aud internal Improvement. The
sIshai success with which he cssiucted the |
affairs Oh ne depar' mcnt of state erinces his |
capacity Tor the actual basiness Of admins !
fa''oh; "hiie the generous iraukness and |
captivating warmth sl his manners, eminect- |
~ III hum Tor station where, in or.er 10 H.. |
useful IL Is necessary TO conciate The n,h- |
JIG favor as well as transact with ability th, |
poohc business. He has already been desig I
na'ed IN various ways, and IN ail quarters oc
The country, as the candidate of the cnnosi.
usn' anc we consider it the duty of ali aooJ |
citizens TO use all the means-in tbeir - -
Tor the purpose OF securing his election
In proposing in connexion with the ,a,.
OF HENRY CLAY, as a candidate e., ~
thato JOHN SERGEAN,r -.
2 candidate for the vice presidency of the Il,
''",es' 'he convention oiier 20 your sufIrares
citizen OF Acknowledged talents, vario,,s
large experience in the
i,shest and most honorable pnbl.c trusts. IN
'ietn'shed reputation. and the most ardent
ma unweaned zeal for the honor and interest
II the country, Pennsylvania has lone iook.
"a sp TO hun as one of her chief ornanont.
ma the citizens Of other parts of the union
n placing hun IN the second office in the ex
cu'i'e department. Of government. viii no
Apply 10 show their concurrence in sent;men,
Fi,h lhat great and patriotic state.