Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-16

ed pUpu lation OF good character, VINO no" in"a'
bit this county, have often found themselves ue'
ttute of security from the depredatlonso Of d'soo,
nest men; and when they have sought Pro'ecuon
from the laws Of the land, they have often 'ouhu
those laws evaded and perverted Nv como'na,
tons of such characters. aided by the ADVICE anu
counsel of those whose eInFged requirements
should have directed their iiiMdenc es in aid OF the
cause of Justice and the supremacy OF the laws
Legal and pettifogging subtle,ies. in this county
seem measurab!y 10 have triumphed over equity
and fair administration OF the 'aw
Not only the Supreme Court OF the u. States,
hut the Superior, and even the Inferior Courts OF
our own State, have so far aided in overturnins
our laws and the policy Of our State Government,
"a to declare them unconstitutional, and order
the discharge Of prisoners arrested and confined
under their provisions. Nevertheless, amidst
all there irregularities strifes and disorders, there
is much cause OF sincere qualification, that the
events Of the year have produced nothing more
seriously injurious to 'he interests and character
OF the State.
The survey of the county of Cherokee. in
conformity with. and under the provisions OF the
several acts fthe Legislature, has been cnmpIet,,
ed withou any serious obstacle or difficulty; ana
in the exercise of that discretion con6ded to me
by law, | have not hesitated to move forward IN
| that direct line, which deemed best calculated
TO ensure speedy settlement of the nnoccupled
lands i'm Cherokee county. Accordingly, IN due
time, the Justices of the Inferior Courts ct the Sc
veral counties were notified and required to exc.
cute the duties dev0l'lng on them. IN regard to
receiving aud returning the names oi persons en-
titled to draws IN the lotteries. which having been
prepared, the lottery Commissioners were con-
ve..e ed and commenced, the preparatory arrange
msnts for the drawing, which was commenced on
the 2ed day of October last. and is now IN pro
qreSs under their superintendent.
Idcem Il unnecessary at this time, to enter up
on an enlarged vinLicalion of the policy which
has been pursued BY the authority OF g 'rgia on
this subject Suffice it to say, thai have. daily,
increased evidence that our policy has been
founded in wisdom. justice and true beneyo'cnce.
and will. ere long, terminate IN the preservation
of a remnant Of these unfortunate Indians: and
our State will be relieved from the libcis and em
barrasments of thirty wears controversy.
| 1t now becomes my duty to call the seilous and
deliberate attention of thu Legislature, to the
subject of tie present condition Of the Chro-
KEGS, who remain wrlin our State BY our
| existing Laws. their homes and improvements
are secured to them, s" !" z As they may
choose to remain thereon; bat these laws are
! by no means adapted to the security OF ther
persons and property Therefore special and
appropriate legislation Is most eai'ses'ly re.
| commended; whereby these objects will be Sc
cured to them, and their rights De as efectually
shielded from violation, as those OF the white man.
!, IS Cue to the character IF the STATE, that this
dependeut people should be protected by laws a
liberal as MY be consistent with their moral and
! intellectual condition. To affhrd them such pro
tecilon. aud to extend to them suitable privileges.
~ithurt eudangering the rights of our citizens.
will requl,' the most careful deliberations AMI
prudent forecast
Upon all subjects relating to the usurpa,ions
of the Federal Government. and especially upon
that of the Protective Tariff system, great uua.
nimts OF "pinion prevails, throughout tni-, and
the Southern States generally. They never viii
be reconciled to the present Tariff, or the prin-
cpes upon which it is based. They believe il
To be contrary 20 the principles and spirit Of the
Federal Constitution; and the auxiliary measures
bv which ihl, odious system OF taxation Is kept
up and supported, are no less Objectionable than
the Tariff itself. The partial and extravagant
appropriations OF every succeeding Congress,
since the introduction Of this desoIating and
strife. stirring system, clearly evincs an abandon
mentoi those principles OF economy aud Repub-
lican simplicity, upon which our Fedora, Sys.
tenn is based. TO preserve and perpetus,e the
blessings of our political instu ions. il l. indi.
pensible, that the Federal and State Govern
| ments should be kept within the limits Of thcr
constitutional spheres # action Intolerable
assumptions and usurpaiions, which will not
yield to the ordinary influence nf reason and
justice, mus. be checked BY some means: aud
the power t. accomp sh this end. must unques-
uonaby reside IN the respective sovereign;Ies. -
Its inconsistent with evryy prineipls of liberty
and free government, for the poli cal reserved
rights OF a State to be conhded to, or dependent
on the decision OF any power under Heaven. en-
cept it be the will of her own people When
burlhens become insuherablc, the time, the mode
and she measure Of redress, are questions which
must be determined by those who feel themselves
aggreved-aDd this brings US at once, to the
questions which at this time agiate the public
mind
The people Of this Safe have already, through
their primary assemblies, as well as by their
Representatives in Congress. and the State Leg
lslature, repeatedly demonstrated and protested
against the protective Tariff System, and decIar-