Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-13
o. our Institutions tina. Is, spin, of manly independ

o. our Institutions, that is spirit of manly indepeud
cmce and brot,crly Affection 10 sustain in good faith
the letter and the spirit of glorious Constitution
on the subject of territorial rights as connected
Win ine claims OF Indian population, deem admissible
on TINS occasion to remark that the opinions
aud the policy recommended 10 the Legislature mmcd i.
aeiy ai'cr entered upon the duties of the Executive
nave becn fully sustained by the the
u'en recommended. Notwithstanding the opposition
winch has been encountered at home abroad and the
muny ADVERTISEMENTS which have been thrown in the
way, and which are familiar to our whole population
wlnin Inc last four years, we have seen upwards
o. hve millions of acres of territory converted
from savage wilderness, land of confusion and
conhictng rights of Governinent--into fruitful fields
ana the peaceful abodcs of enerprisiny and indus.
uious population Our citizens in the Cherokee
part OF Georgia, now in the enjoyment of most of
'ne blessings which follow peaceful administration
OF onr well organized system of Government, ri.
m sur which have led to these results have been con
trovered and censured, but not overturned Threaten
,ngs OF anarchy and blood have been arrested and 81
fenced IL is tiue tet few of the Cherokces vet lin
ger within cur borders and continue annoy our white
population; but it cannot be believed that the nischevous
and selfish counsels and influence of SINGLE nd;vdal
1ohn hos can much longer prevent this unrotunate
remnant from yielding to The liberal and ma
proposals OF the Federal Government, for their re-
inova to the West. From the correspondence herewith
submitted il will be seen, that opinion is entertained
by the agents of the Federal and State Governments
tn the Cherokees will ultimately, and u day not far
distant accept the late treaty. But far as Georgia is
now concerned the acceptance rejection of tho e,v
is matter of but little Importance Our concern mon
this subec is founded chiefly, in sympathy for this n
fortunate and deluded people Their
ruinous TO themselves WHILE is only matter of
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obstinate adherence to the destructive counsel of Ross
and his associates would recommend to the General
Assembly that during their present session they proyide
Lr tnat contingency 1t the Cherokees cannot be in.
duced to pursue their true interest by kindness and ibe
Islly, measures should be adopted that will evince TO
'ne the utter impossibty OF their remaining longer
within the limits of State. The present Lesisatnre
Is In duty bound To relieve Georgia from this
population and should turn them to the care of The
Federal Government, which has long since been more
tnah compensated by Georgia, to take of and pro.
VIDE for these unfortunate Indians.
nd earn flv ny;,o III
attention OF the General Assembly TO the contents f
pamphlet, which lay before the House of Representa-
ives on the subject of contemplated railroad from IN.
valley OF the Ohio river to the Atlantic COASTS of eor
gia and the Caronas. deliberate of the
documents which compose the pamphlet will not fail 10
impress The comprehensive mind with the great import
ance OF the subject Georgia, the two Carolinas Ohio
tennessee, kentucky, Virginia, and Indiana the
Suaes most deeply interested in the subject while its
consuinmaton could not fail to extend benefits 10 ever
part OF our continent, East and West North and south
Inc extent OF this inland communication, from North Ia
south through the centre of the u States woud com,
prehcnd at least fifteen degrees of latitude and could on
be compared with that established by the h1iss.s;n;
yer Itself: at least half the population of tine Jno e.
pretended IN whole or in part residing Florida Geor
ga, the Caronas, Virginia Pcnnsyvana Ke,0 WIor'
Ohio Michigan, Indiana Illinois, and Missouri ~, ~,
Interested In the completion of rail road from Cir
cinna, In Ohio, to the Atlantic coast; and wonld
Immediately participate in its advantages This line
pl communication connected as it is and would
be, with the other public works of the States io,
inc Atlantic Ocean to the great Northern lakes es
taohsing direct communication through nearly ali the
varieties Of climate, SOIL production and peonIa 81
the United States, would forever stand conspicuous
among the public works OF the Union both i'm CONNER
cal and social point of view. Should this work he ~,
ecuted, the social POLITICAL and commercial relations h
tween these extreme sections of the North and Sn,k
would instantly be changed The intercourse tbns es
tablished would be unprecedented in these United a,
we should no longer be strangers and aliens to our bre
thren. Charleston, Savannah, and Augusta wouJd ho
brought into social and direct intercourse and GOOD
neighborhood with Cincinnati Louisville Ieyin5stom
DC; the good people of the extreme regions wnni
every summer meet together in the intervening noun.
tam region of Georgia and the Carolnas (one c H.
most delightful climates in the world exchange opin
ons compare their sentiments and blend their ia.Iina
The North and the South would shake hands with esc
oher as united brcthrenyeld up every sectional and
Potcal prejudice pledge themselves Joint objects r
national interests, and part friends and brethren az
voted to the Union and The liberties of their common
country.
The important object of direct ;niercor,,,,n;,;
between distant communities, have enlisted the talents
and enterprise, OF not only the first nen of the are n
Whole communities, composed of different States ana
cuos OF Tue country, are moving forward TO the &C.
compislment OF the most splendid works of internol 10
ProVeheht ne apathy OF Georgia this deeply nle.
resting subject, rs pregnant with the fatal conse
quences TO the present and future interest and
OF the state The geographical position of Georgia Is
confidently believed TO be the favorable OF anv
State III the Union, TO participate lar gey in all the beneG
ofthe splendid projects on,ernal desgnc5
defect direct communication between the Nortb g
ern and Southern Atlantic sections of orr TJn;on o.
state has most extensive maritime on the Atlantic
WIN various rivers, nlets and harbors possessing all the
necessary advantages for the extensive coi1me,co
moreover Georgia Isl in point of territory that link in
the chain of States which embraces the territory
~" se wHefs now, Oon INTO the Atlantic and the
Gulf OF Mexico. As regards the work now under cor
sheraton, do not entertain the shadow doubt as 10
ITS utility and Practicabiy; and equally confident
at the mountains OF Georgia afford gaps and pass wa v
for the contemplated railroad far more favorable tb
any OF her sister States Admitting the great object Of
the contemplated work TO be the most direct conimuni
cation between Cincinnati and Charleston the most
practicable and best route WILL upon scientific exam
nation, be found to nersect the Georgia Rail Road at
Aihens ia this state And shall we, the people of Geo
gia, under all these circumstances and considerations
stand idle fall the day long and State passed bv
on the right hand and on the LETT If do NOTHING nc
State, shall we not encourage and aid our enerorizi
Citizens, who have voluntarily engaged in the udabIe
work OF Internal Improvement"
NELM LED SL.y