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THE RECORDER.
2IXXX.&X!DCJX VIX.X.B :
THURSDAY, SEP. 29, IW31.
!CF The ship Georgia, has arrived at Boston end
bring, account, from London of the titli, and from
Paris to the 3d ult They announce two impor
tant event,—* change of the French Ministry,
and the renewal of hostilities between Holland
and Belgium The public stocks had fallen in
France and England, and a general war in Eu
rope was again spoken of as an event not unlike
ly to occur. The former accounts of the splen
did victory of the Poles are not confirmed. No
general action had taken place. The Bussinas
are near Warsaw, the capital of Poland, but the
brave Poles, while the friends of Liberty in all
quarters of the world tremble for their safety, ap
pear undismayed, and animited dy a fine spirit.
—:xxxx:—
A suit brought on a Custom house bond, given
for the importation of goods, for the express pur
pose nf trying the Constitutionality of the Tariff
of 1823 was recently tried in the II. S. District
Court at Charleston. The jury found for the U.
Slates the amount of the bomb An appeal has
been taken to the Circuit Court, which sits at Co
lumbia in November next.
and before ray God that I am not—then I have j rival claims of any of the States, the former
to gay, what I have already said, that this court j may plight its most solemn faith that it shall
ought not to proceed to pronounce sentence be theirs forever, and this guarantee is there-
against me, because the act charged in the bill fore given;" he concluded then his able report,
of indictment was not committed within the'with the folio viug impressive language: “I
rightful jurisdiction of this coart." " '
It ha, been intimated here that these prison
erg act under the advice of high couiml—that
teen at la,st compelled, as n measure of self-j subject unto the higher powers. B»or there is of the guard upon the Misiionauetfi flc slafw
will add, that the end proposed, is the happi-
ne,» of the Indians—the instrument of its ac-
_ complishmeut—their progreigive, aud dually
their case i* expected to be removed by writ their complete civilization. The obstacles to
of error, and their release effected—soma ot (success, are their ignorance, their prejudices,
them not desiring the Executive clemency. their repugnance to labour, their wandering
1117)1 iPlifiifir»*. :mtl flip tinpurfoinlv nf tlm I'ufurn
Counsel for th
te prisoners, Messrs. Harden,! propensities, and the uncertainty o
. I!.,.I-,..,.,,..I liV- ,l.„ I ... i 1 .. I.
Chester, Harris & Underwood. For the fjtate,
Messrs. SolicitorTrippe, Hutchings and Holt.
Mr. Mounger also addressed the jury, but
merely with the view of cautioning them a-
gninst being influenced by any degree of pre
judice in their decision."
SENTENCE OF THE COURT.
Thi; State, j) INDICTMENT,
vs . > Ist Gwinnett Superior
Tnr Missionaries, ) Court.
Verdict—GUILTY.
As I sincerely believe this prosecution has
been sought and endured, I will not sav in an
unch r istian temper, but certainly in a great
spirit ol opposition to the laws, for political
effect, I deem it my duly to make a few re
marks on this occasion, not by way of vindica
tion of the public authorities, for they need
none, but to prevent a misdirection of public
opinion, and with a hope that it may unde
ceive many an ignorant and tunocent indivi
dual, who has been seduced into a similar
transgression, by the high example of this un-
dtttifnl disobedience. I mean no reproach
es ; the penalty of the law is punishment e-
nouglt for the offence, and my respect for mis-
fovttiue always inclines me the rather to reduce
than increase its suffering. I shall speak a free
and decided langjuage, unmixed however, with
the least temper of tinkindness. Foreseeing,
ns I think I do, one of the main objects of this
singular perverseness, I will endeavor, as far
as is in mv power to counteract if, by a full
and plain history of the case. I will not pre
tend to discuss the right of jurisdiction ; that
matter is settled: but that every body may seo
the true nature of this whole transaction, 1 pro
ceed to give the following particulars : In the
year 1B°25, the late venerable President Mon
roe, communicated to Congress, the design
which had been the subject of deep reflection
by that benevolent sage, of ameliorating the
condition of tiie Indians found on the East of
the Mississippi, by way as he emphatically ex
pressed, " of atonement alike due from our
justice and humanity, for the long train of in
juries inflicted on that race, by the discovery
aud settlement of America." I wish iny li
mits would justify my presenting ilia whole
of that valuable document, but I can only give
a few of its outlines. He commences thus:
’’ being deeply impressed with the opinion that
the removal of the Indian tribes, from the
lands which they now occupy within the limits
of the several States and territories, to the
country lying westward and northward there
of, is of very high importance to our union, and
may be accomplished in a manner to promote
the interest & happiness of these tribes, the at-
tention of the government has been long drawn
with great solicitude to the object. For the
removal of the tribes within the limits of Geor
gia. the motive has been peculiarly strong, n-
rising from the compact with that State!"—
After stating many considerations in favor of
this plan, such as the future peace and coti-
sentment of the Indians, their removal from all
the causes which disturb their quiet, harrass
r Canals; hr.I! ( beir peace, oppose their religious instruction,
generally, the j and finally pwwaowt-tbeir civilization, he adds,
A report is circulated, with a view no doubt of
having an effect on the approaching election, that
application for arms by a Volunteer U’ompany,
who had organized themselves in this place to re
sist any insurrectionary movements among our
black population, was refused by tlie Executive.
Tiie facts we understand are these—-some citizens
of this town, who were not organized ns a Volun
teer Company in the manner prescribed by law,
made a call on the Governor for arms, which
were not delivered to them ; but they were in
formed, that arms and ammunition would he plac
ed under the care of thr public guard In the State-
House, to be furnished, in case of emergency, to
every citizen who should apply for them. The
preservation and distribution of the public arms
arc regulated by law, and iu this instance, there
appears to have been no emergency which would
have authorized the Executive to disregard the
provisions of the law The General Assent-
idy of 1323 resolceit, " that it is impolitic for the
public arms of the State to ha let out to the differ
ent Volunteer Companies, unless it is in particular
emergencies, ns they are frequently destroyed, or
returned unfit for service.”—Srr Dawson's Comp.
(ies. of Sen. p. Hi. i
Dr. Tort's men of the Federal Clark paper admo
nish us to ho careful about ottr facts. \Ve always
r.rpso; and though we were uot at the meeting
held in this county, to select delegates to tho Ea-
t,niton Convention, we received onr information
from a gentleman who was there, and on whom
COltld entirely rely. But what hnve these ly
ing chroniclers to do with facts? Do they not
deal chiefly in fiction and falsehood ? Have they
not for months past perverted every truth and as
serted every untruth that conld injure their politi
cal opponents or further the views of their party I
They need not fear that wo will follow tlnir exam
ple, Victory gained by such font means is too
dearly purchased What then will be the feelings
of these men if they get not the reward of their
mendacity ? A Judgeship is all that the mendaci
ous Mr. l’olliill asks trom nls party! John fi. 1’,-.!-
Iiill. Judge of the Ocmulgee Circuit! Think of
that fellow-citizens of Jaspor. Jones and Baldwin,
\efore you give your votes for men of the Clark
pax-tv, to represent you in the Legislature.
The Convention which met nt Eatontnn on
Monday last, has adjourned. It earnestly recom
mends n system of Internal Improvement to the
patronage of the State—'That the Legislature mi-
d, or iso the Governor to employ a competent Kim-
neer or Engineers to mako n minute and careiit!
survey of the principal lilies of commercial oorit-
muniention in the Slate, with reference to th
fitnessfor Kail-Roads, Tuntpik
sa diffuse among onr fellow-citt > _
topographical information thus obtained The | " Experience has clearly demonstrated, that in
Convention recommends for survey the following I their present slate it is impossible to incorpo-
in u westwardly direction to |
tontou, and th
the Chattahoochee.
2d. From Savannah to Macon, and thenc
Colnmhus, mid a lino concocting Millcdgm
with thnt route
die
rntethc-n in such masses in any form vvhatev-
1st From Savannah to Aogusla. thence to Ea- j c , jnto nnv a y* t om. It has also demonstrated
with oqnal certainty, that without a timely an
ticipation nf, and provision against the dan
gers to which they arc exposed under causes
which it will be difficult if not impossible to
;!d. From Savannah to the head of navigation j control, their dr.gradntinn nntl extermination
on Flint river, nnd thenc,o to Coliimhns. | will he inevitable. Though as he thought
4th. From Augusta to Athens, nnd thence in the I they might he greatly attached to their native
most advisable direction towards the N. Western | soil, from a variety of motives, yet “to pro-
boundary of this Slate, together with any otlrer , P(! , )t intrusion on thoir properly, to teach them
line orlincs which msv afford the prospect of im-k ref r U ,a r instructions, the a'rta of civilizft.l
P"r an. commercial advantage. , f then , int0 a Ur a .
II the btate is dHifiuIineoto Tintu'nnlir willi ncr . . r h r ,
own resources those improvements, the fonven-1 raont ' worc considerations of , 0 powerful a
fion recommend'^, thnt by subscriptions tor stneh. \ nature, induce them, and especially their
I nns or other pecuniary aid, site co-operate with elder*, who had attained sufficient intelligence
such companies as may ha chartered for tiie pur- ! to discern the progress of events, to acquiesce
pose of Improving the whole or any part of any of i rhn plan, aud by yielding to momentary sgc-
the routes above mentioned. ! rifices, toenre thoir families and -posterity
*-»Wfe»» 1 - -
f the future.
I would endeavor to overcome these by schools,
by a distribution of land in individual right, by
a permanent establishment, which should re
quire the performance of social duties, bv as
signing them a country of which they are ne-
rer to be bereaved, aud cherishing them with
parental kindness. In looking to the posti-
blc results of this plan, I am cheered with .’he
hope, that much good may he effected vith
comparatively little injury. Our difficuties
in their present form will be diminished cr en
tirely removed. The desire to acquire Iidian
lands will ceas*, and no longer product col
lisions. The Indians will at last knov their
lot with certainty.” I pause to enquire t these
arc not suggestions worthy of all coisidera-
tion ? But again, in this same adminiitrauon,
twice or thrice was this subject presssd upon
the attention of congress, and besidei the able
views of Thomas L. McKeuny, agmt of In
dian affairs, which urged with pecpliir earnest
defence, to take the rule of a country to which, no power but of God ; Whosoever therefore
by the annals as well as public documents of resistetli the power, resistetli the ordinance of
the government, she hag the most undoubted God, and they that resistetli shall receive to
right, but which might have remained with tiie themselves damnation, I 'or rulers are not a j they transcended their authority, or used ttfty
aborigiues, if they could have contented them- (terror to good works, but to tiie evil. Wilt unnecessary rigour to prisoners, likefelf Other
selves with their ancient usages &. customs, & | thou then not be afraid of the power? Rom. ~~
not have been seduced from their allegiance, i **'•- L&Sb The Governor seems (o have
by the agency I Itavo before described. It is suspected that there were some of the good
for tho contempt and disobedience of one of j citizens of Georgia who felt themselves “ ttn-
her necessary laws to put down this influence, | llpr 110 moral obligation” to respect the
cd that they were civil officers, as much a3 a*
ny other, appointed for the special purpose of
carrying a particular Jaw into effect, and if
ministerial officers, they wero amenable to th
law. if they had treated the Missionaries Its
had b#enstated, without jtikt ground* for so
doing, they ought to answer for it, and it was
alike due to themselves and the character of
that the individuals at the bar have been tried . aclmenfs" of the State, by reason of their the State, as well tw^o the rights of the Mi*-
and convicted. At the last term, some 0 f ; apprehending that she had no rightful juris-
tliese individuals were brought before me upon | d'r'mn over the Indian territory"—he there
habeas corpus, and their discharge was sought
upon thegroud that the law of Georgia was un
constitutional. After the most deliberate inves
tigation, preceded by long and able argument,
that law was pronounced to be constitutional
and id lull force ; consequently, such as could
not bring themselves within its saving provisi
ons, were bound over to take their trial at this
court. There were however, two who were
considered agents of the General Government,
and on that account and by virtue of an excep
tion found in the law in favor of such, were
discharged. The obstinacy of their conduct,
for really I can give it no other name, and tl
siomiries, to have the matter investigated; such
conduct was not allowed by the laws of Geor
gia, and its public functionaries should prompt
ly vindicate those laws by a speedy applica
tion of the remedy applicable to such violation.
The Grand Jury made no presentment tin
this subject—and we infer, of course, that thpy
forewarned them thnt as the executioner of
the law, “lie benreth not the sword in vain,”
and would consequently he compelled ns "a
revenger to execute wrath upon him that
doeth evil. Wherefore (lie advised them) ye
must needs be subject, not only for wrath, lint! did not find grounds tor any.
also for conscience sake.” There is iu every —toooco:—
part of the moral and pious community of the I - ior tnr. recorPCr
United States, hut especially at tiie North, an! 'I HE rROSPF.CT BEFORE US.
unusual anxiety to colonize another descrip- . 1 he 'lny f'mhamt Georgians, vv)*pyourelreie<v
lion of people in this country, whose condition nnM ,,,> B " ,r o ' °V°
• \ „ .. . - ,, v i i . ; i-’nMon since you litemm? a people, whs it mor«
islutei than thu. ol the Indians; and yet, j incumbent on you, that it .•■tioulo t,e n ude uisflp
strnnpo to UlJ, tho sinno objrot uttrnipTrti for ^—that it should he made with a r/rflN comck'iu-R
ibis declining race, by some ot the best and. and fearless determination to do the best for your
determination manifested still to exert their I "'' 30st patriots of the age, hacked by the pa- j country, by voting for that candidate, whose fiipli
influence under Uie all pervading force of roll- tronage of the whole government, under i political integrity, legal and constitutional iiilor-
gion, to stimulate the Indians to a continued ,norc favoraMe auspices, meets with thr | motion and espeoicnce, best fit him lor his Hying
course of opposition against the wishes of the persevering opposition ol this same comniuiti- ,,,u ''IT' 1 " 1 ”” t ‘” tles ' , . ,, . ,
Genera! oS^mm. » .ell » e— l„, i <?• ™> h -1
u.gou woo pvcpnir earnest- uencral Government, as well as contempt forl'J' * r grunge mconststcucy, oi , , . 'n ' . , v„. ,j,„
ness, the adoption of the system, wjo fias for- 'tho authorities of Georgia, induced the Go-1 the colonizing of Africans speaks one thing, n ! >po intment ofniHi. el ordhiio v hbffities abd fUfe
gotton the memorable, because unrivaled re- vernor to request the President to have them 11 m funs another. j rotten politics of a Crockett, a Chilton orjhe Duff
port ol Gen. 1 orter, Mr. Adams’list Secrc- removed from their agency, so as to oblige j I o tny tnitid, and I would feign believe to j Green school, in the complex, critical and alarm-
tary ol \\ ar. 1 his luminous document seem- them to comply with the Georgia law or leave every dispassionate man, there is no good rea-j ing circumstances in which Georgia and the link
ed to put the question nt resr, satisfied the
doubtful, confirmed the wavering, and lent
fresh energy to the decided. Since that
period, we have had nothing to contend
with but the miserable selfishness of political
aspirants and the sinister influences they have
put in operasion, not so much to defeat the
plan, as to promote tile reachings of ambition.
They care not for the Indians : they want the
agency of the strong sympathy which their
helpless condition inspires, to destroy the fair
lame ol one among the boat patriots of this or
any other age, and who unfortunately stands
in the way of their restless designs. Hence
the unfortunate scene we behold to-day—men
whose avocations should have led them awlay
from political strifes, have lent themselves as
willing instrument.Ao.tho projects of heartless
demagogues, and under tho misguided zeal of
sulferiug ignominy for “ conscience sake,'”
and thereby arouse and increase that same
public sympathy, they have wooed and won
the fond object of their wishes. Wonderful
infatuation! It was greatly to have been
hoped, under the sensible and reflecting cha
racter of our institutions, the days of fanati
cism in this sober country had long since been
numbered.
Though the policy of colonizing the Indi
ans originated with President Monroe, was
ably supported by bis Secretary Mr. Cal
houn, was approved by his successor Mr. A-
comply with the Georgia law or leave | v.tij ui.ijra^-n-iu.uu aim, inert: is nu goon rea-1 mg circumstances in winch Georgia
the nation. Upon every principle of reason & ' s0n lor rushing upon the severe penalty ol on notv stand, must be most disastrous. r
propriety, there is nothing unjust or oppres- ! rt,ia 11,1,1 foolishly defying its cousequen-) a >'d enfeebled as Georgia is by intestine feuds—
sive in this act. If officers of government set | ces - ?* cannot he excused upon any priori-! ? ur *" d ' 8 1 " relations and the position they place n»
plo of sound religion nr a lational and dis- "iUi (he (lenernl (sovernment Mud tiie l ry±\-
)r j dent, of the most dcJicnte «od endHinassifijC o*
themselves tip in opposition to the public act
if they seek either by open or insidious means I |,rert desire to serve tbi
to counteract the policy of the government, to surely that religion which
thwar
its measures, use their cffiec and iiifltt
ence to bring tiie higher authorities into con
tempt, by every tiling that is sacred, they
ought to he removed, and that us quirk as
possible. This was done, end the Governor,
still willing to afford an opportunity to obey
the law or leave the nation, notified the' parties
they should still have time to make their elec
tiou. What was their answer? “ My own view
of duty (says one) is that I ought to remain,
aud quietly pursue my labours for the spiritual
welfare of the Cherokee people, until I am
forcibly removed. If I am eorrecl in thu ap
prehension. that the State of Georgia has no
rightful jurisdiction over the territory where I
reside, then it follows that I am under no mo
ral obligation to remove in compliance with
her enactments.” Another individual replies,
“I could not take the oath required of white-
men, who lire in her chartered limits, because
I should then acknowledge the jurisdiction of
I Georgia over this country, which would he ad
verse to my opinion, and woulJ essentially af
fect m_V usefulness as a Missionary labourer a-
mcag the Cherokecs. My principles of ac
tion are founded on the word of God, and if in
root desire to serve the cause of pictv, fot
,t,i- i > 1 i actor, ns our own vital interests art* jrm.liciitf ti,
", ,hi iV/fn P u I” " l ir J r ^ UlrCf r WS l ° m ‘" | a,ul ns lh( *> "™y his reflection, aud req^--
dor tribute to "horn tribute is (hir ; rust uni ing the must cautious end skilful luarnigemeiit trv
to y\ boui custom; fear to whom tenrj honor toi avoii] cotnj rouiising liotli—our safety tueiinct*d
whom honor," never conld demand such re-1 from abroad, by emancipation and Indian prolr c-
sistance to the laws of the land, as would in t tion societies and a host of other Anti-Boutlitrn
cur in the delinquent at forfeiture of all the h'Jorcsts—onr country pervaded by their invent’-
enjoyments of liberty, and impose in their! a, ‘ es a,l< * a( l v,| catcs, ns pedlars, meichants, aifll
stead all the har.lshtps of an ignominious T' 0 " ■" ■ 9acrt ' 1 - S'," 11 of religion, d.sgniscu
slavery. I do exrredin'Mv i-een t ,, ,I,,. " s ' n, s«>°onries—our industry blighted—our rights
,- , ” * . o 1 | invaded and the ark of the Constitution violutetl
warning voico of tins court, nt tts last sesston I ,,y „ lft Tariff.nrt other branches el the American
id he Governor, ol the law, and I would add | System, while its ehamplons tiireaten that oijf
with great reverence, ol God himself, had not j burdens ami insults shall be doubled, if necessfiry,
induced these individuals to pause before to sustain their monopoly ; they scoffing at ott^
they plunged themselves into such v reckless complaints and daring our resistance. Is it iii
calamity. Both governments have been deep- ,l,f ^ " conjuncture—the vessel of our country lex-'
ly engaged in the work of removing the In- surrounded by breakers, buffetleil by
(Sian., for causes they need never to be axhnm- i ,,!,n P cst3 1,1111 T® crew mutinous, tliut an honest
ed of avow me • and before God & man if tbi-vl m '"' a . Jv,se lli ® ,lcl "' *«* the teeble-
1 ‘ 1 * v rt man - 1 ness, inexperience and doubtful fidelity of sueii u
arc sincere in the motives which impel themj pilot as Wilson Lumpkin t No, lellow-cdtizenG-
to tins undertaking, they are rendering the on- no man endowed with tonunoo sense and com-
ly atonement in tlieir power lor the long stif j tnon honesty, and utifrenzied bv faction or selA
fering of a much injured people, and such in 1 interest, u ouU! advise so abandoned a betrayal of
my humble opinion, as biglt Heaven itself will Georgia’s dearest interests, ns voting for flint tim'd
lams, k, as vigorously defended by his Secre- adhering “ to the law, and the testimony," and
taries Messrs. Barbour and Porter, yet when
President Jackson signified his approbation of
this generous work, and really attempted
nothing more than the execution of what he
conceived had been already begun and put in
progress by his predecessors, then behold, it
was an act of barbarity, an outrage upon the
faith of treaties and a violation of all law, hu
man and divine ! And persons lost to the ob
ligations they owe to the laws of their country
have been found so fatally deluded, as to be
lieve they had the right to oppose all exertions
endeavoring to follow tho examples of holy
writ, my conduct is construed into an unjusti
fiable interference with political affairs, l can
not help it.” Though this is a grave subject,
one is almost induced to smile, and in the lan
guage of some of the counsel for the accus
ed, ask, if this be not the doctrine of ,Vit/?i/t-
cation—can it be possible that we have eotpe
to thi*, that every man has a right to throw
himself upon his original sovereignty, and o-
bey just such laws as he pleases! I might
safely concede that he has, hut he must tak
employed by the Government to effect tlrs|<'aro of the consequences ; “if the law" be
highly useful and favorite purpose. When
all the circumstances attending this transacti
on arc duly and fairly considered, it presents
a subject, to say the least of it, of the most as
tonishing weakness. Let it b» recollected
that the views of the government had met the
decided recommendation of three Presidents
and throe Secretaries of War, bad so far ac
quired the confidence of the peoplo of the U-
nion as to have produced in its favor a public
act of Congress. That in obedience to this
act, a better home had been offered to the In
dians as well as full compensation for that
which they should leave, supported in their
journey thither, besides being supplied with
many articles ngt only of comfort, but of pro
perty highly nsoful to them in their subse
quent situations; furnished also with one year’s
piovisions after their arriving at their new
homes, and thou forever thereafter to receive
the constant protection of the General Go
vernment. This is not all, they had assurance
- - | from inevitable destruction." “To the Unit
l RIAL OF THE MISSION ARIES), j States, (he said.) the proposed arrangement j from the Government, upon which they could
Our correspondent writes to u* from Law- offers many important advantages in addition rely, of a permanent settlement, such as no
mncevillo on the loth tnst. as follows : to those already enumerated. By the estah- future collisions could disturb, far removed
"An interesting trial took place yesterday j lishriient of such a government over these [ from all the causes which could possibly
before the Superior Cotirt of this county, in tribes, w ith tlieir consent, we become in reality, j thwart its civilizing operations; and what is
thn cases of the State, against Elinor Butler, i their benefactors. The relation of conflicting | still better for them, out of the read!) of
agatust him, and he has not physical strength
to resist it to its overthrow, he may depend
upon it he lias taken a fatal and inconsiderate
step. But I would suppose, giving my !uim-
blo views of tho “Law and the testimony,"—
that the Governor had placed a proper con
struction upon both, when in addressing these
individuals, he “put them in mind to be sub
ject to principalities ami powers, to obey ma
gistrates, to be ready to every good work."—
Tit. iii. 1. For he had reason to know, and
his charity required him to act upon his know
ledge, that people are “sometimes foolish,
disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and
pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful
and hating one another."—ib. .3. Vi'hat a pi
ty it is this view could not have actuated the
minds of all concerned ! What a pity, the
peaceful course of the Trince of Peace could
not have been recollected, in his mild reply to
his disciple on the subject of that well known
oppression of tlte Jews bv Cresar Augustus 1 n . 0 '? n
Mat. xvii. 27. Luke it. 1, and xx. 22. •
I atn willing to make all due allowance for
the diversity of human opinion, in matters of
Government, as well as in religion—but I ask
every candid man, what would be the conse
quence if every individual were allowed to
otvn and bless. To prevent then :be accom
plishment of a work so desirable, is not only
presumption, of the highest character, against
the sages who planned it, but is- cruelty to the
Indians, ingratitude to the country, ami what
under present circumstances. What are the. me
rits, services nnd qualifications of this Mr. Lump
kin, flint a few designing and interested persons
are making swell desperate and reckless struggles
to place in the Lxecutive chair of Georgia? Judge-
tor yourselves. Mr. Wilson Lumpkin isn man of
, - ,, , - v - , .... ,, „. ,,ii. ii iimin eiimpkinisH nimi
is worse than all, seems when persisted in, to correct deportment, middling abilities, limited
involve a consequence with which no prudent I duration, numb cunning nnd plausibility of man
man should dare to trifle. 1 ncr. with a turn lurintrigue and management,Drp-
— | certain polities, abounding in self-conceit and no-
Tlte eleven persons against whom sentence! ! ,o r s o( I'i" importance, and greedy of popu.-
was pronounced, were brought to this place by! , n ^’ , “ cam ^ 1,a,e or iu office)
the Sheriff of Gwinnett county, on Thursday 1 ^s'with'some n P f°i *’ lU
tv ■ .1 iii- . J s * ( "“i* suniu improvement to his tnitune. lie
V lst ’ rvinei ’ t Thom xvrve pardoned, after giv-; made his debut on the public arena under the afi-
ing assurances that they would not again vio- j spices of W. II. Crawford, i. mnincd soma year-
Messrs ^
0. Calhoun, and te
disposed to profit by the Ex
which would have been ex
common with the others, if thev had given muo „
such assurances, yvere committed to tho f’eru I immortality | U v Slll,!l:1 <’ cbaineler cunrigned to
j , i • ,, , , immortality ly the scorching pen ol Junius, be
ten mv. duhjotued is the Governor’s letter ratified bis allegiance to bis nfwpatron, by an allr
to tue Inspectors of the rcnitcntjnry nut! their 1 • • - - • ■ • *
answer.
* vio- spices Ol IV. 11 LrHWluru, k maineu some year
; laws. IS it t two of the j\iissir»n?irips,» hi? zculuus ndhcmit, and wns? l.y that gentleman's
.Worcester and Sutler, declining to influenre sent to Congress. M bile I here, lie
uul appearing not! ,,0 ticeil and ntfraefed I»y J. C. Cnllioiin, and Ip
xeeutivo ch’Ti.encv, t < oni * ^ confidentiHl attnehes; he gradual-
tended to them, it! I from, and at length deserted Mr.
if ,1...,. I.... t ! y- rnwiuid, end finally, liters is reason to he'ieye.
tiifU-q
1, aSA
Samuel A. Wore.cstor, James Trott, Mission- interest* which has heretofore existed between j those vicious influences that had heretofore j ,lll S n lor himself, whether he would obey the
■on's, and eight other white men, residents i f them, and nur frontier settlement, win cease,
the Cherokee country; tlte latter, with hut there will lie no more war* between them and
gnally
arv labors.
one exception, hav
kce women.
Thev were all arraigned nnd tried for living
it the territory occupied by the Cherokecs
within the chartered limits of Georgia, in vio
lation of a law passed at the last session of the
Legislature, wluc^ required them to take an
lunteracted thu effect of tntssion-
Apart trom these striking advan-
intermarried with Chevn- the United Ftates. And it mar he fairly pro- tages to them, we have seen in the views of
sinned that through tlte agency of such a go- ■ tho great statesmerualroady mentioned, that
vernment, the condition of all the tribes itilta- I much was expected to the interest of the Go-
biting that vast region to the Pacific, may be vernment in its telations of peace, commerce,
laws or not, especially after they had been
pronounced by the only competent tribunal to
he constitutional! If these individuals have
the right to do it, all the rest in the communi
ty have; and what I repeat, would he die con-
pquentes? Anarchy and confusion, and then
sentttlly improved, their peace preserved, union, and above all, in the discharge of a long I what becomes of the examples oi " Holy
and otir commerce extended.” Here then j deferred compact with the State of Georgia, AN rill" A\ herein yve are required to “sub-
t treachery to Li> tinner fie.nit', becoming otiejnf
the earliest etuisjnriis iu this b’lnlu for proiuetms
— ' Calhoun’s conspiracy to desfroy Mr. Cranford>’
Exv-crrtvt; Orrtcr., 22d Sept. 1331. j reputation, through the sides of Gen. Mitchell, by
Gertuemem—l understand that a number < -' ounlenaac ingin bis conversations and loHerfthe
of persons have boon lately convicted in Gwin-f }„*!!! °l.!! nu, l- cr “* > / c lur P‘ (,| d®,_'vbich evenlupje^
nett county, for illegal residence in the t
ry occupied by the Cherokecs within the State,
and will very soon lie placed within the Peni
tentiary, unless they should be considered pro
per subjects for the exercise of Executive cle
mency. As it is possiMc that some of these
persons may have committed the offence of
which they inure been convicted, under mistak
en opinions of their own duty, or of the powers
of tlte Government, lam desirous of pardoning
such of them as may have thus acted, and will
now give assurances, that they will not again
'airs of the State;” if they should
, in tin
inlsicg t lark to !he Jong bought, nnd if tiie raafr
have usnid, neniiy jiuicliiibcd dignity of (lOVem-
or, and some of the worst ami weakest men In the
btato td political influence. Mr. L’s neiglibor*
aiict companions through that period, will recol
lect Ins imiemtosand assertions. While the Clark,
star was in ascendant, 51r. L. was a devout wop-
sinper ; when in the ivnnc, his zeal cooled, and bo
edged towards the Troupers, near whom he mr-
r . : Gil perhaps, n year hack. At the present
writing he professes Iu he an ardent t'laik man—Ot’
conld they only get into power, they might safely
rely on Ins services as Jong ns they were—(hi:
. . toil - strongest. X Ids vacillating career of Mr. L. esta-fi-
be found worthy of such clemency. bshes beyond question, that he is a person dubious
» OU are requested to sec each of thepriso-' "' a J’enng and inconsistent in bis political creed
tiers, and converse with them alone, nnd asecr-j a , n<i Mfoebmenl*, or rather renders if txlrcmeh/
tain from them whether they are disposed to | "betlicr he have any, save the advance-
promise not ajfctin to oftentP thr I
aws if they I f r ! e 1 l " r .! lh interest, or the gratificalion ol
huuld be pardoned. You are also requested I biVe.-, !-? ,e R ani,jr k »« ««»''««I» r manyyrfrs
- 1 ■ qiiisieu) | 1BS certainly been thc.t of a whiffling partMn,
between flir opposite ccnst^
to ascertain as accurately as you can, what j backing and fill„ 1K
has been the general character of each of the of the contendin| parties, watebin* to smuggle
convicts, A- the motives which have influenced | his little cargo of political ni. knacks, into mfy
them in their opposition to tlte authority- of! P orl whpre the best trade could be mode,
the State- ' j Mr. Lumpkin shall not now be pressed with tl-i
The result of your enquiries and t-onversa-; disreputable charges urged upon him by Verifier,
tion, you will oblige me by communicating asj sl,ot ' !, y 1,, ' ll ' , ' e leaving Morgan—nor, other bio"5
as convenient.
Vqi v Respectfully, Yours, A-
an exaction of them, inasmuch as it was not re-1 mauo ? f)ught it to bo (rostrated? I put I induced
qaireil of other citizens. The Counsel for these questions to all considerate and re-1 disposet
the State insisted that it had been the uniform fleeting minds. But this is not all; this poll •
practice for years past, to enforce the crimi-'ey has the sanction of other great names.—
nai jurisdiction of the State over that section I Mr. Calhoun in the same year as Secerctary
of country ; that individuals similarly si'uated I of War, made a report to Congress on the
had been punished for a violation of the laws; J same subject, nnd stated among other facts,
they cited authorities to prove the righ* of the ! that the whole nation of Indians to be remov
n this respect, and that other States
had, under precisely similar ciicnmstanees,
exercised both civil and criminal jurisdiction.
V jury had been selected from a full panm-l
about 0 o'clock in the morning, supposed to
lie as impartial and as little biased by prrjn-
diee as any that could be obtained. The ar
gnment did not close until after 12 o'clock at
flight. Judge Clayton then adverted to thn
c.iilonee in the case, pronounced the law un
der which the. prisoners were arraigned, to be,
us Ins opinion, clearly rormtitutiumfl, cited in-
' -nres of dreisionk in similar casfc heretofore
determined, and directed the jury to decide
-.-ii themselves from the evidence m the case,
as to their gnilt^v'fonoce^e. The jury after
fifteen minutes absence, returned, finding the
Mode uvji,tt. The prisoners were to-day
'eriteticed to undergo four year* imprisonment
m the Penitentiary When they were arraign-
I u, receive sentence, and the question was
' it by the Court why it should "•>« P»“
bounced, Mr. IForcrsfer rose and replied to
fli* following effect:
' Muy if fifties y,ucs //osar—111 am
i or any of those crimes which hsv-
i .to my charge in the argument hoforz
1 “irt, but which »fe not preferred t«
• •tdictmt.iil, then I h» vr nothing to
--'■ nen should not be prnno'incod
—hut if I wt "‘*1 nt 1,11
* ’ m—ahich 1 so'rtwnl* a»erhefors
the United States, did not exceed (It,000,
(about the population of Rhode Island,) and
that tiie- sum of I? 95.000 would effect the ob
ject, and concluded by n-dcclaration that if
fixed principles were adoptwd to effect tho ob
ject, such as had been suggested by the Pre
sident and himself, the ‘‘basis of a system
might he laid, which in a few years would en
ttrely effect the object in view, to the mutual
benefit of tho government and tlte Indians, aud
which in its operations would effertnally ar
rest the calamitous course nf events, to which
they must he subject without a radical change „ . ...... , -
in the present system.” The next statesman by their pres*: and *» an attempt )i»* been -•<• SBitalS'd by a asaw
no this highly benevolent Ininde by Georgia to ffen
Adirns and in accordance Ifrom_anU|he them, it ha
iTEKTiAnv, Cid September, 1331
may put to silence the ignorance of t j,_
foolish men—as free and not using your liber• j vestigated the eases of . ... „„ Ilulvlu lla
ty for a clonk of m-lictousness, hut as the brong K, from Gwinnon'acparatciy.''Endoscd!
servant* of God. —1 ct. it. Iff. 14. Iff we send statements of James J. Trott-Sa-
I hope that no just government, acting with-1 mIle) Mays (No. 1.) Edward Delosicr (No. n )
inthe ira'o of its authority, will ever require Surrv K aton (No. S.) Thos. Gann (No. 4.
any- of its citizens toi proceed upon any “prin Is, Copeland (No. 5,)—Yon will find also ,i
rtple of action not founded upon tire word of writ(en pctition 1D f jror 0 f r;. Mays, enclosed
in No. 1.
We have personally examined BcnjainirvU.
Thompson. James A. Thomjison, and John
E. Wheeler.—The above p«- r «oy«, a!! request
the beginning and foundation of that wise ' which has been so procrastinated, as to produce
itll to support tho Constitution nnd laws of and humane policy laid by the general go- a spirit of discontent, sueh as not only to impair
foe State. It was contended by Counsel in ; vernment, so worthy of the head and heart the confidence of the State in thn fidelity of
their behalf, that thn law was unconstitutional; that conceived it, for the ♦final redemption the General Government, but greatly to dis-
tljat tho State had no right to rxercise juris- n f the debt of justice, cine to this nnfortu- quiet the repose rf the Indians themselves.—
fiction over that territory, and to make such nate people. Is it not just? Is it not !m-j Arc not these considerations enough to have "dk" And why? “I’or, that with well uo-j jStn#-In compliance with your request of
' ~ ^ ' date, we met at the Penitentiary, and in-
, , , r _ ■ _ , igated the eases of each of tlicamlividuals
at least to have restrained his opposition T—
But it seems they were not; a spirit of resis
tance and disobedience has been infused into
tlte Indians by the whitemen of the nation ;
they have had political discussions preached
them, ip which Georgia and its authori
ties have tiecn most unsparingly reviled and
abused. The missionaries themselves have
had a public meeting and resolved that they
viewed a removal of the Indians over the Mis
sissippi ■■ as an event to be most earnestly tie-
prrratetl." The resentments of the Indians
nave been excited to the highest pitch Ire-
public and private harangues against the Jaws
of the State, and against the President and
Government of the United States. Officers
nf every grade and character belonging to both
governments have been insulted and ealumm
ated in tlreir meetings, in their Council* ami
- ... id „f
« all
object U fir# so Inn t \dirns and in secordanre | fi-nm antffhg them, it lias r,eeo m«a (re th' jtn».> r •>! *i*:ktndnei*, and the oreekness Ji it
withhiffview*. tmi i ommitfee on ImlianraTTsir*. jfhnt: h^ldn.l and momp’ opposijfn The jd " >-|* ”«« render onto C*»ar tl" tttng«T).al
to whom that part of htsmessaon was referred. jPtnte has Sean defied, and * territory a\ r ,‘ff '' * •*u-1 «tto God the things D*
called nprin Mr Barhnur, then Secretary nliwhiehah* Ire the e*« latovt jurud.. non. has God * wtjold ham required aim i-
Wsr. tnr such itport nl speeifie ••’**«« I been openly derlared Ire l!ifxe white men to |® n, a"'"®®- It was net lor pr . me
best calculate « to aeromnliso the' purpose.— bcfocg iv .f.* iauisns. and •iut they hsre the (Gospel, that the Governor wish tmr. either
He duftb.l « Uw for the committer »wd «..l. .!»■-eht ,u in nr.eoveremt .it. not onlv inderen rgmove nr “anffor." A* 'be Executive
milted it with very able and jndtc'.en* rerun
upon Ins poliiir al,escutcheon, oow be smilinizril:
j 1,111 "boulil the Almighty in his just dispiperure
I permit the Republicans of Georgia to be afflicted
filfnen 1 1/ r-rixiran If : ous in vicorgm to" be afflicted
GEORGE K. GILMER. J hr u season by bis suece.s-shSuld we again be
niit ourselves to • rv ordinance of man for
tiie Lord’s sake, whether it be to tire King as | ,, . „ r J J * nr » season oy ins suoce"'-—should we again be
supreme, or unto Governors, as unto them I insn„rtor,of nireuti *!!"' ,naon ‘ url ■' f“bjug«tvd to tire vilest of all despotisms, an! eri«-
thnt are sent bv him for the punishment of e- ! l-'T®® 1 -’” of the^.-mtctuirv. , tocracy, (not ol the most excellent) but of fo r
vil dorrs, and for the praise of them that do p, v,-r,„-r, * nd i'" 1 *"”! IC .‘>-
God," for it may safely trust thqt " w ord,
pecially when it e.njoins upon the citizen, “ to
keep the King’s [Plate's] commandment, and
that in regard to the oath of God, be not has- , ,
tv to go out ot his sight, stand not in an n il ynnr elemenev, on condition that they will
thing, tor he ilooth whatsoever pleaseth him. - - ‘ - — *
Where the word of a King i*. tb< re is power;
and who may say unto him what doest thou ?"
Ecrl viii. 2, 5, 4.
One ot tljese individuals replied to the Go
vernor. that " if I suffrr in consequence of
ronttnuing to preach the Gospel, and diffuse
the word of God amongst this people. I trust
rous federalism ; if the holy places of our Judicia
ry arc to be polluted by iuiidality, profligacy anik
drunkenness; ifaBank and a Corporation tire to
be used as electioneering machines to favor tffi»
minions of the Clark Caucus; if as formerly, y-
very paltry caitiff rat 1 king a- a partisan of tlitf
Caucus, play the -py, tbe inquisitor and tyrant o-
ver their opponents; if tbe Republicans of Gem .
gia are really so infatuated, so lost to all sense of.
their former high character as democratic patriofs,
as to believe the welfare of their country con be
promoted by wresting its government nnd policy*
from the faithlnl, rJJ>■ and patriotic hands that .
now- wield tln-m, and trusting their administration f
to tbe most disqualified and dangerous tbe were •
j Vrea'y, Anti-Jackson demagogues, it shell uot lie
. , • , m . - t* 01 j for lark of tbe honest warnings of
again violate thn law. direr are stated hy| PUBLICO/A
Mr. Trott an-1 Mr. Butler, to bo respectable, 1 —,•«eu««.-
I,..next Citizen*. , . ! Sluin'. -Tire Uon.Jlob.rt Pntrer. tew,jMlfc
Mtth regard to sir. Butler. Ire atithon/e* tllv e.’<, t | u 1 .nigra.*, from the Gritwvilli JlUrict
o* to *tale, that he cov'd nor t ike fbe oath -I N Uaroliua. was couriered 11 (he lain tero> ot
alfoglmcnn the State, without perjuring him-j Granville Superior Court, of a Jrendlu) nntrage
self a* he view* thi rx*<—ln< i snoot consent j upon a young man named Wiley, and tenfenerd
to a change of residence with In* present fi vj.! P 5 ® -• bn* <•( $ SOfli). and be imprisoned si»
»«u‘- . iirrv"! ' other until the fine #nd cost* era
Mr. Worcester *tat«*. that be Tis* taken tire! J?'* , . ,e »' ••»** next term of tba
raurre.lre ha* purs.AM. (run a firm convicliotjj" "P f ' n »»l»i'*crb.rev of
i.« would not hxve proceeded *o lit—he ha* Mi .. gener.ttv , • .* ,*. H r he w, resign his scab
applied to li e Supreme Court, xml expect* to] fo ‘
hear front hi* application
•iih* (f'cht m iM up m KovfrnmCxii. nftf only ' fo rpncr “ttini'r. 1 ' A - *t*
lArUf i-lrnt of G«of|iR, hoi of thr f 'nttM St?nr< —tolrmnly
Awon !•» f*®-
Mr. XI that hi« family i« within t
the ch- *i- > -d hold*, and tbsv he intend* tore,
tnrn there, Hjt will not subject b.insetf * , au-j
3 i'A> roc, in reply to “A Citizen nf Baldwin.'"
tnreilrer wehndretiirement*«xd«d«d“ ve.tk.
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