Delaware State journal, advertiser and star. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1832-1833, 1833-07-19
THE ALBANY REGENCY. Among the


documents published by Governor Lumpkin,
of Georgia, to justify himself in the eyes OF
his constituents, for the release ofthe Mission
aries, Messrs. Worcester and Butler, from
the Pententiary, is one OF very singular
character, going to shew the existence of that
organized association at Albany, which has
been usually known by the name OF the Alba
ny Regency. tits letter from Silas Wright,
Junr. A. c. Flagg, and John A. Dix, promi-
nent friends of Martin Van Buren,, and all Of
flee holders at Albany, with the exception of
the first, who is Senator of the U. States.
This letter is addressed directly to GOVERNOR
Lumpkin, and urges the release Of the Mis-
sonaries, by such arguments as are peculiar
to the corrupt and mercenary school of poll
ticians which has so long domneered at AL
bany. The rapacious and unprincipled con-
duct of Georgia towards the Cherokees, orl
the lawless tyranny and oppression displayed
in the case of the Missionaries, forms no part
of the grounds upon which these political
moralists assume to interfere in this business
ON the contrary, her conduct towards the
ssrefractory missionaries" is justified through
out, and her unprincipled seizure of the Che
rokee country and violation of the laws
and treaties of the Union, are maintained to
be correct in principle, and to have been sus-
tanned by the highest OF all tribunals,
voice of the nation-in the reelection of Cen
eral Jackson. 1t is by such standard as
this-a party ballot box-that these politl
clans decide the eternal and immu table prin.
ciples of justice and right, of national faith
and honor. This is the morality of the Al
bany liegency-wth whom political success
iusthes every enormity. Good men Will des-
pise their morality, and appeal from the
standard they have set up, to the impartial
voice of history and postcrity, which has yet
to pass uron the administration OF General
!. Jackson. BY that test, he and his supporters
will one day be judged, and those who have
honestly opposed his measures, may fearless
" await its decision. The principal consid
Grafton addressed to Governor Lumpkin, by
\ the Albany gentlemen, as an induccment tt
perform an act of mere justice and humanity
is, altogether political. The ''unpleasan
agitations" in South Carolina, are pointed to
and the ''deepest interest" is expressed tt
relieve the General Government from tn
changer of a conflict" with Georgia at sucl
time In other words, one Multiplying Stat
is enough for the Government to manage, an
we beseech you to relieve General Jackso
from the dilemma in which he has been pla
ced by his support of Modification in you
!; State, and his proclamation against it
South Carolina. But it is not for the purpos
of animadverting upon the morality OF tn
Albany school of politicians, that we al
& dwelling upon this transaction-that is te
well and widely understood to require cen
mept or illustration. The main point in I'll
transaction, is the evidence furnished by tn
document of the wide and busy interference
of this self constituted junto of office holde
! in the public affairs OF the country. The e.
tended theatre of the s'empire State" is t.
small a world for Cesar-their charge C:
tends over the whole Unlon-and the politi
Of Tammany Hall which have been SO triun
phantly developed in New York, are now
8 the full tide of successful experiment throug
ont the Union. Governor Lumpkin i'll OBJ
dience to the Albany mandate, releases I
prisoners, and publishes this letter by way
justification.