Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-13

o. our institutions that is, in spirit manly indePend
ence and broterly affection, to sustain IN good fall
the letter and the spirit Of our glorious CONSTITUTION
Son the subject Of our territorial rig its as connected
with the claims of Indian populaon deem admissible
on this occasion TO remark that the opinions tanned
and the policy recommended to the Legislature, nmcd
ntey after entered upon the duties OF the Executive
have been fully sustained by the success Of the measures
then recommended. Notwithstanding the opposition
which has hecn encountered at home and abroad and the
many rmbarrGssrncnts which have been thrown IN the
way and which familiar 70 our whole population:
within the last four years, we have seen upwards
Of five millions of acres of terrtnr. converted
from Il savage wilderness, land Ot Confusion ana
conflicting rights Of Govcrnncnt-nto fruitful heldS
and the peaceful abodrs of an entrrprlsing ana ndHs
trlons population Our citizens, IN The Ciltr"kce
part of Georgia. are now in the enjoyment OF most o.
the blessings which follow peaceful administration
Of our we'll organized system of Government Ih'
m. sur which have led TO these results have been con-
trovcrlcd and censurci but not overturned ihrcarn
ngs of anarchy and blood have been arrested and ST.
lrncvd it is nc. t:t few OF the Chrrokces yet I'M
ger within borders and continue to annoy our whe
popuntnn but cannot be believed that The miSchrvonS
and selfish counscs and influence OF single individual,
John Ross, much longer prevent tins unfortunate
remnant from, Welding The liberal and nasnanlinous
proposals of the Federal Government, Tor their re-
nlova to the West From the corrcspnndrncc herewith
submitted will be- seem that the opinion is entertained
by the agents of the Federal and State Governments:
that the Chcrokccs will ultimately, aud at day not far
distant accept the late treaty But so tar as Georgia IS
now concerned the acceptance rejection oil the treaty
is matter of but little Importance Our concern upon
this subject founded chiefly, III sympathy or THIS I'M
fortunate and dcudrd people" Their ProGrastihaon Is
ruinous themselves. while. TO Us 1t is only matter OF
Le,porarY Inconvenience But in anticipation OF their
obstinate adherence the destructive counsel OF Ross
and his associates, would recommend to the General
Assembly, thai during their present session. they pTovlcc
for that contingency If the Chrrokers cannot he IN
duccd 10 pursue their interest," by kindness and bc.
ra!ily measures should be adopted that will cvlncc tn
then, the utter impussblty of their remaining longer
within tho limits of our State The present Leg stature
is in duty bound to relieve Georgia from inns
population and should turn them over TO the care OF The
Federal GovcInmrnt which has long since been moro
than compensated by Georgia, to take of, and pro.
vide for these unfortunate Indians.
would most respectfully and earnestly invite the
attention of the General Assembly to the contents Of
pamphlet, which lay before the House Of Representa-
tirrs the subject of contemplated railroad from the
valley of the Ohio river, to the Atlantic coasts of Gror
sa aud the Carulinas deliberate consideration of the
documents which compose the pamphlet, will not fail to
Impress the comprehensive mind with the great import
of The subject. Georgia. the two Caroinas, Ohio,
Tennessee Kentucky, Virginia, and Indiana are the
States most deeply interested in the subject while its
consummann could not fail to extend benefits 10 every
part of our continent, East and West North and South
The extent of this inland communication from North To
South through the centre Of the y. States would
prccnd least fifteen degrees Of latitude and could only
be compared with that established by the Mississippi
itself at least half the population Of the Union:
IN whole IN part IN torni Gcor
ga, the Caronas, Virginia, Pennsylvania. Kentucky
Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri,
Interested in the completion Of Il railroad from Gin
cnna in Ohio, to the Atlantic coast; and would
Immediately participate i'll lis advantages This line
of communication, connected it is and would
be. with the other public works of the States, from
the Atlantic Ocean to the great Northern lakes,
tablishng direct communication through nearly all the
varieties of climate soil, production, and people If
the United States, would forever stand conspicuous
among the public works Of the Union both in cDlcr-
cal and social point Of view. Should this work be-
ecuted the social POLITICAL and commercial relations BE-
tween these extreme sections of the North and South,
would instantly be changed. The Intercourse thus IS.
tabiscd would be unprecedented in these United States
should no longer be strangers and aliens to hr
thrcn. Charleston. Savannah and Augusta, would be
brought into social and direct intercourse and rood
neigIborhood with Cincinnati, Louisville, Lexington
&c; the good people Of the two extreme regions would
every meet together in the intervening noun
tain region Of Georgia and tho Carolinas Zone Of the
most delightful climates in the wUrid) exchange npni.
ons. compare their sentiments and blend their feelings
the North and the South would shake hands with eac,
oher as united brrlhren-ycld up every sectional and
political prejudice pledge themselves to joint objects of
national Interests and part friends aud BRETHREN de-
voted to the Union and the liberties Of their Common
country.
The important object Of direct intcrcomlnunicatiun
between distant communities, have enlisted the talents
and enterprise, Of only thu first Of the age, hut
whole communities, composed Of different States and
sections ni The country, arc moving forward 10 lie ac
cnnpsnrnt OF the most splendid works of internal i'm
provrmrn.. The apathy Of Georgia on this deeply into
resting suhcct, is pregnant with the most fatal consr-
Grnccs the present and future interest and prosperity
O! the State. The geographical position Of Georgia
confidently believed to BIZ the most favorable OF any
State in the Union, 10 partc pate largely in all The benefits
oihn splendid projects ot ntcrnal Improvement designed
to effect direct communication between tho North vest
crn and Southern Atlantic sections Of our Unan Our
Stalr has extensive maritime coast the Atlantic.
with various rivers, nlcts and harhors possessing al! the
necessary advantages for the extensive commerce.
Moreover Georgia in point of territory, that link in
the chain of States. which embraces the tcrritr: through
which the waters flow, both into the Atlantic and the
Gulf Of Mexico AS regards tho work under con-
sidrration to not entertain the shadow Of doubt rs to
lis utility and praclicabily; and equally confident
tla, the mountains of Georgia afford gaps and pass ways
for the contemplated railroad, far favorable than
any Of her sister States. Admitting the great ohrct Of
the contemplated work to be the most direct cuniuni-
cation between Cincinnati and Charleston. the most
practicable and best route will, upon scientific cxam-
nation hr found nrrscct the :Gcorsa Rail Road at
Athens in this State. And shall We the people Of Gco-
stand Idle all the day long and State passed by
on the right hand aud the left; II do nothing rs
STATE shall we encourage and aid our encrpri2inr
citizens, who have voluntarily engaged in the audabe
work Of Internal IinproScmcnl:'
NEW JERSEY-lNSTRUCTION
New Jersey again asserts the right Of The Penplc to in
Sru their pubiic ronts and directs her Senators 10
for crpunging from the onrnul Of the United States
Senate, the resolution Of the 2clh of March, 1854 CEN