Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-13
Albany, December II, 1882.

Messrs Suas W hsh', Jr, "A. " FIagg, John ~. Dix,
William l.. Marcy, Elphale, Mott, Stephen Van
Rem s.her II. Hyde Waworh. Green c. Brons u,
simon DE Wit, Is. :. welch, +. Butler, Jacob
Switzerland, John Savage, Abner Van Vechter, John
Ludlow, William Is. Sprague,J n. Campbell, William
Lockhesd, Isaac Fcrrs. aud II. Blocker.
GENrLEME communications, bear ng date the
IL and Is nj no have been duly received aud have
given 10 them that earnest and deliberate
which their Intrinsic merit aud Importance, and the highly
respected source from which they smanate, demand
our communications although ferent papers, and in
some respects different in matter nevertheless exhibit
such identity OF subject and coincidence OF general
as 10 Justify, IN my opinion, giving YOU joint reply.
And permit me, gentlemen, first TO assure YOU that
highly appreciate the honorable patriotic and philan,hro
pic motives which feel convinced have influence ed YOU
to offer your mediation TO alay existing exctements
which disturb the repose and threaten the stability
OF the admirable civil! institutions OF common country
And suffer to return you my grateful acknow
ments for the deep interest which you manifest for the
welfare and repose OF my iavore State, regard
to her present local difficulties growing OF her Indian
relations In regard 10 of you. least entertain
the most grateful recoecons for your past exerons in
defending the rights and character OF Georgia against un
just aud illbcra aspersons
As patriots and Christians trust and behave our oh
Jects and ends are the samc.-While your communi-
cations are primarily directed to single object, wit
the OF the missionaries, Messrs. Worcester Butler
whose immediate release from Penitenary coniuemsa,
you recommend, you guardedly avoid y'''
Isys s n Connected with and which
ana your motives in thus dclcately presen,
the subject strpt of all controversy and excitement,
Neverthees' must occur to you that the peculiar du.
act which you recommend, require that should be pre-
coded by fair and full consideration on nv part Of all
The circumstances connected with this peculiar case
However, have neither time nor disposition nor do
deem Necessary, to present you ali the consider
tons, which must necessarily have bearing on nv mind
III making decision in regard my duty i'm this mis-
sonary will say to YOU, however that AT Tho ,;me
deeply regretted these forcing themselves into The
Penentiary OF Georgia. that their connuanc there has
been contrary 10 my Wishes and that very first mo-
ment can send them away, consistently with INV dutv
TO God and my country they shall not prison
single day The act OF the Legislature OF Georgia max
ing penal Tor white man TO reside the Indian Ter
ritory within the limits of the State without first taking
an oath to support the laws and Constitution thereof was
predcaed on the belief that mischievous white men were
the prime causes OF all controversies and
with the remnant Tribes OF Indians residing within our
State. Before the law was enforced against these mis-
sohales they were advised and admonished by The Co
vernon OF the State leave the peaceaby or obev
e Jaw ihey not only refused to do either, but in
spirit OF defiance 10 the authorities OF the State
Alter they had arrived at the prison gate under sem
tence oil The law free pardon offered them if thew
would merely promise not to settle again the Indian
territory oil Georgia This they also refused From the
day they entered the prison until now they might at anv
Time have been discharged, by relieving the State from
the threats and being forced to Them
ana oy making respectful application to the authorities of
the State Nore thar what have named has never been
required 10y Georgia and less will be deemed salts
factory The ground which Georgia has taken on this
SUBJECT can never be abandoned without dhonor her
se-a vital stab TO the papable constitutional rights of the
1aie 10 enact ana enforce laws for the government of
her own population within their admitted jurisdctiona
limits and degradation of the present Executive adm
nistration OF the Federal Government, which has conc
ed with the views of Georgia in every important stem
winch she has taken in this matter. The proper constit
onai rights OF the States, vndcaed by the present Exc
cuve oil The Union on questions of controversy growing
out oil s Indian subject, will do immortal honor 10 the
name OF Andrew Jackson and will afford materials for
the future historian TO vindicate his fame from the caum
mes OF the present moment-wheren he is charged with
disposition 10 rampe upon the rights of the States and
change the Federal into consolidated Government
am iuy aware as well yourselves that the ground
taken by Georgia. and the policy which been pursued
he Presi hay
met with severe animadversion and dsapproba
non from large and respectable portion Of the people Of
the United States. Moreover, | am apprZed that The
pohra opposition which has been arrayed against us
has received great strength jealous aid
from highly talented and Influential portion OF the Chris
uah community oil our country. Indeed, the opposition
has been such, and ably managed that its prepondera
ing influence would have parazed any cause not based
on The eternal principles oil truth justice and good wi. TO-
wards
Six years ago. some Of you can witness when Chum
BILE my pre,ensons) bad the honor TO pronoa and
urge upon the coDsiera ion OF the American the
eXPedency and popriety OF providing by law for the re-
moVa OF The whole OF the remnant tribes OF Indians then
remaining IN the States and Territories Of the Union 10 an
eligible cosntry west of the Mississippi, considered
by majority OF that enlightened asssmblage as premature
ana visionary in my plan--and accused Of the dis
honorable motive of seeking popularity al the expen,e of
the lives and best interests Of the unfortunate remnants of
the abort finals of North America But now as YOU in
mate, The WISDOM the expediency and the praciicsbiv
OF the plan have received the seal Of appreciation from
three our hs OF the people of this Union. "Truh is
mighty and ,oW prevail" Now under the nat,ering
OF desirable object, is
wise, prudent expeden that the authorities of one of
the sovereign States of this Unen thus sustained in her
course, should make huma,ng 10 the very in
dviduals aud public functoDares who have upon
grounds, sayte least contributed much excite and
Agate our beloved countryl No. gentlemen: Georgia
can never abandon the ground which she taken and
defended on this subject The people of Georgia under
stand their rights, and such they deem be of vital
Importance they will defend at every hazard They are
ardenty attached to the Federal Union and thew believe
its preservation depends upon the Federal and State Co
vernnens being strictly confined within their
constitutional spheres of action-and that Georgia has
sustained in acting upon these principles in all her unplea
SAINT conflicts with the different departments of the Fee
deal Government has, IN my opinion been clearly esa
bshed by the verdict oil the grand inquest of the Ameri
people. Ii will be remembered that Georgia has upon
several occasions received the of condemnation
by Presidents and Judges OF the Supreme Court but the
sovereign people Of the Union have upon the appeal being
brought before them reversed these verdcts am IN re-
fore, continually strengthened in the belief that the peo
pie OF those United States not only capable Of self 90
yerDmen but Of tCise SELF government And trust thai
kind and ndugen Providence designs through the in.
srunenay OF vrtuous people, TO perpeuae the bless
ngs oil our good system OF government the end Of time
am fully aware Of the various efforts which have been
made and still in progress with view TO identity
Georgia with her sister State, South Carolina in her new
theories and novel proceedings. This gentlemen lie de.
icato subject; but have fallen Oh times which demand
patriotic plainness The integrity of the Union is icon.
afized, and consequently the Liberties Of the people are
endangered. am sure you have too much intelligence
to believe That the conduct Of Georgia in the missionary
case IL ideniicala parallel case-wb that of South Ca.
roliua and her scheme of notification. Ii cannot be be-
eved, that any honest Of sense can be al
loss to draw the proper distinction. South Carolina has
not only ayowed her determination 10 resis, the execn
lion oil the revenue laws OF the country but has oncI