Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-12-27

The following article from the Charles
ton Mercury, paper heretofore entirely
devoted to Gen. Jackson, contains bi.
ting rebuke to Georgia for the course she
has actually taken, and the sentiments
she now avows in relation to notification.
In order that we may not be misunder-
stood or misrepresented as to our opin-
ion respecting the Presidents Procla-
nation, we again repeat, that that docu-
ment, with the exceptions named in our
last, has our entire and hearty approba-
ton. The great constitutional principles
it advocates are such as no friend Of his
country can disaPprovc Of
"If, in the case Of George The general
government did stretch its powers, 1t was
in favor of the poor Indian, not ofthe rich
capitalist. 1t was an interposition in be-
half Of weakness, and it the conduct of
the federal authorities was dictated by a
mistaken sense ofjustice, the violation of
right was, at least dsintercsted, and was
even graccd by the plea Of a generous
humanity. This to the tyranny which we
have nulIifed, was "Hyperion to Sa-
tyr" Here no solitary cnnobling mo-
tive can be Imagined, but insolcnt ava
rice obtrudes its sordid front in unmask-
ed basencss, and exercises the privilege
TO plundcr under the form of law. And
shall Georgia, that struck down forthwith
e IL .hnn Is.I IN
the leeble--shall she preach to US OF;
"peace" and constitutional harmonics,"
and quarrel with the names and forms of
our resistance, now that we have burst
the grasp of tyrannous cupidity and bro
hen the beak, and crushed the talons of
the vulture that was covering and de-
youring US? Does it become Georgians
to kpeol before the lootstool Of usurpa-
ton, and thank heaven for the gift OF
meek and gentle spirit:-to kncel upon
the very fragments of the federal scePtre
hsmseices hare broken, and in the true
spirit Of the Pharisee, boast that they are
loyal and quiet persons, not as other men,
even us the ruiliiying Carolinians!-l
Why, the thing is intensely, pitiiully RI
diculous! Georgia reading homiles of
submissions; exclaiming against Caroli-
mas resistance as nconstitutional!-sig-
nifying her adherence of it as vioIent!-
Why, the blood Of Tassels is upon her
right loyal face; the process of the Su-
preme Court is under her foot; the groans
Of the imprisoned missionaries are IN her
ears-and the key Of the Pententiary is
in her girdle; the paper bullets exchang-
ed between Governor Troupe and Gene
raj ,Taines and President Adams, are
scattered thickly around her;--Governor
GiImer's Messages are smoking in the
backproun..! from spontaneous cotnbus-
lion: while at aer right hand stands the
tmeasurablv obs nIete" Governor Lump
Aio~ehan,iIg SiI 'S' a n- sal ditiy of "cOns'iia-
Iional harmony" AID beating time with
his gauntleted fist in tho face OF MIR
ChesIer-who is cIamou. ing ior near,
ing Of the cause Of his Rev, ,'rend c'ieh's'
Why, it is Gloucester at his devo''ohs,
I is Saul among the Prophets: - IS 'nc
Devil chiding sin-and her treatme w 10
he Federal Government is like that o'
he Italian sailor TO his saint in storm, V.
,ow praying TO him aud vowing him a :
wax candle-and now, at an odd lurch Of v
he ship, cursng him for cheat and a n
illain." 9