Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-01-05

OF all, as Tar as concerns the principles
involved, is that Of our relations with the
Indian tribes, and particularly that por-
ton Of the Cherokees situated within the
territorial limits Of Georgia. A series Of
solemn treaties concluded successfully
by all the Administrations Of the Gener-
al Government since the period of its es-
Establishment, guaranteed to the Indians
the possession Of their lands without in
reference or intrusion from any quarter,
their right Of governing themselves ac-
cording to their own laws within those
limits, and their character of sovereign
States. An act of Congress passed in
the year 1902, authorized and required
the President to protect the Indians in
the rights guaranteed to them by those
treaties, if necessary, by the employment
of the military force. IN open violation
/, of all these solemn obligations the State
of Georgia has extended her jurisdiction,
over the territory and persons of the
Cherokees situated within her limits, in
terrupted them in the possession of their
dwellings and plantations, and attempted
to deprive them of the character of dis
tinct communities; while the President,
instead Of protecting the Indians against
these acts of wholly unauthorized vio-
Ience, has openly countenanced the pre-
tensions of Georgia, and instead of en-
ploying the armed force of the United
States in their defence, actually with
drawn that force ut the instance of the
offending party, from the scene of action,
and left the unofiendng natives entirely
at the mercy oftheir enemies.
4 The recent inhuman and unconstitu-
tional outrages committed under the au-
thorhy of Georgia upon the persons of
several unoffending citizens heretofore
residing as missionaries within the terri
tory Of the Cherokees, constitutes, per-
haps, the most unjustifable portion Of
these proceedings. They have received,
like the rest, the countenance and ap-
probation of the General Executive
Few examples can be found, even in the
history of barbarous communities, in
which the sacred character of minister
of religion has furnished so slight pro-
lection against disrespect and violence to
: the persons invested with it. We re.
j ioice to learn that this subject will short
4 ly be presented to Congress and to the
i People, in full detail, and in a form fitted
to excite the attention which it so well
deserves.
NJ Ii appears from this concise survey of
h the present situation Of the Union as re-
: CARDS the princip pal branches of our for
; eign and domestic policy, that it is the
duty of all patriotic citizens not only not to
aid in the recollection of the present in
cumbent TO the Chief Magistracy of the
Union, but to use their efforts to effect a
change in the National Admin istration:
t and in order that such efforts may be
} made with success, the time has now ar
rived when il is necessary to designate a
J candidate for the successor, whose name
may be a rallying point and a principle
! Of union among the citizens who are op-
4 posed to the reelection Of Andrew Jack
\ son.
} In looking round the country for such
a person, it is almost superfluous to say,
that the eyes of all are instinctively di-
rected towards that illustrious citizen,
: who, after occupying the most distin-
) guished places in the gift Of the people,
! and in all the departments of the admin
! istration has dwet for some years past in
: tranquil retirement in the bosom of the
: West. The qualifications and services
. of HENRY CLAY are too well known
; to require the aid of our testimony. AS
: a statesman, advocate and orator, he has
: been from his youth upward the pride Of
our courts and Legislative halls As an
: ardent, fearless, and consistent friend of
liberty and republican institutions, he
, has endeared himself to their friends
= throughout the world. His devotion to
this great cause, furnishes the surest
guaranty that he will, on all occasions
f assert the supremacy Of the laws, and
5 that Executive power in his hands, will
, be their faithful auxiliary. AS one Of
the principal founders, and supporters o.
| the American System, he is entitled tC
= the warm support of all who desire the
} prosperity of the great cause of domestic
5 industry and internal improvement. The
= signal success with which he conducted
: the affairs of the Department of State G.
r vinces his capacity for the actual bust
, ness of administration; while the gene.
, rous frankness and captivating warmth o
. his manners eminently fit him for sta
: ton, where in order to be useful, it is ne
f cessary to conciliate the public favor a
well as transact with ability the public
D business. He has already been desig
, mated in various ways, and in all quar-
: ters Of the country, as the candidate o
) the Opposition, and we consider it The
, duty of all good citizens to use all thu
D means in their power for the purpose o