Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-03-23
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GEORGIA.

We find in the Millcdgcvlc Journal of the 18TH
the following letter from Gov. Troup, written af.
ter the decision of the Supreme Court. It's in so
far interesting, that it furnishes probable clue to
the conduct of the President i'm the approaching
cxigcncy. For part, we never have doubt
cd what that conduct will be- and we learn that he
expresses himself to the effect 'that he is no more
bound by the decisions of the Supreme Court, than
the Supreme Court by hiss" and that he hopes
Georgia will stand on her rights" and other slang
of the kind, equally coarse and unworthy of his
station, though in strict keeping with his life. The
truth is, Georgia is too good a friend to him and
his favoritc, to fear molestaton; for all who have
studied the bent of Jackson's mind, must have OBJ.
served his propensity to be influenced by favourite-
ISM Had the occurred with South Carolina,
whom and whose politicians he dislikes as much as
he loves Georgia, the decision of the laws would
have been enforced.
''WAsmINGroN, 9Th March, 1899.
"DEAR SIRs-The people Of Georgia will receive
with indignant feelings, they ought, the recent
decision of tho Supreme Court, hagrantly viola.
tive of their sovereign rights. hope the people
will treat 1T however, as becomes them; with mo-
deration-dgnuy ami firmness; and SO treating il
Georgia will be unhurtiby what will prove to be a
6rutum tuimen. The Judges know you will not
yield obedience to their mandates, and thew NAV
desire prctertS for the enforcement of them which
i trust you will not give. The Chief Magistrate
OF the United States, will perform all his Const
tutionai duties; but he will not lend himself to
party, to perform more. He WILL if l mistake
not, defend the sovereignty of the States, as he
would the sovereignty of the Union; and if the
blow DO aimed equally at him and at u.s. it would
be ungenerous, by an improvidcnt act of ours, to
make HIM the victim of tho common enemy. The
jurisdiction claimed over portion of our popu-
iatlon may very soon be asserted over another;
and III both cases they will be sustained by the
fanatics OF the NoTth--very therefore, things
N fhnIr &c l..
we need defenders, will find them every where
among the honest men of the country; whom n
just and wise conduct will rally to eur Banner
for the rest we care nothing.
'Dear Sirs, very respectfully yours,
&C. M. TROUP."
The Journal, the leading paper of the State,
thus speaks
"There can be two minds on this point A.
mong the people of Georgia; but they will have
abundant time for calm reflection and full delibcr
atlon. Nothing like force will or for long
time be Ill opcration if indeed ever; and we deyout.
ly nope and are inclined TO believe il never will be-
The Judge ofthe Western Circuit will probably in
due time and in due form, receive copy of the de-
cree ordering INN to reverse the aforesaid deci-
sion. The answer to this mandate can hardly
reach the Supreme Court within its present term
ana the next term commences on the I'd Monday
IN January OF next year. In the interim the iudg
es OF the State will convene at this place; the e
glsiature fresh from the people, will hold lis annu-
oil session; and all will proceed deliberately and no
doubt i'll that pcaceable, firm and steady man
her' which best becomes the dignity of
great State, in the tulfment of lis high du-
IeS on so momentOus and vital subject
inc State has now part to act, that is TO be
distinguished in history, important to the
Union and to the world. Much, may say all,
depends upon herself; and it is obvious, that the
LEES OF passion, the more of weight and strength,
VIII BIO IN her position and her movements. What
we believe right, that we will do, calmly and quiet
Iy, and meet the consequences without fear and
without lust rcnroach,