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In a!l the acts, first by the colonies, and after
wards by liiC iStyte Governments, the fundamental
principle, that the Indians had no right, either to
the soil of sovereignty or tfie countries they occu
pied, has never been abandoned, either expressly
or by implication. The rigor of the rule lor ex
cluding savages from the soil, to make room for ag-
was harrasSed, and which were of an unpleasant
and perplexing nature; and her compact with Ibis
Government in 1802, secured the pledge and faith
of the Federal Government to effect tnese desna^,
hie objects for Georgia. Yes, Sir, from the sign
ing of the compact of 1802, Georgia had a right to
expec t peace and quiet on the subject of the Yazoo
riculturalists, has been mitigated, the earth being speculation, as well as a speedy, reasonable, and
intended lor the benefit of all mankind. The Indi- ’ peaceable rdieffroiu all Indian claims to lands vvith-
ans are secured in a sufficient quantity of the land^j^ her borders. But, Sir, we have experienced a
they occupy, for every useful agricultw—tea-fold portion of that disappointment, winch the
tfixiracts from Mr. Lumpkin s Speech on the Bill
providing for the removal of the Indians, deliver
ed in the House of Rcpi'esentalioes of Congtvss,
May 1830.
“As one of the Committee on Indian Affairs, I
jShall not be diverted from what I consider iny duty
in defending the measures submitted by the com
mittee, by attempting to follow our opjionents in
their wide range of irrelevant matter and argu
ment.
I am not only identified with this subject, as a
member of the Indian Committee, but as a Repre
sentative of the people of Georgia, I feel myself
bound to defend their rights.
My file has been spent on the border of these
Southern Indians; I therefore know much which
relates to the history of this subject, from my own
persona! observation. Upon taking my seat as a
member of the 20th Congress; (without delay) I
introduced a resolution, which brought this sub
ject in all its bearings to the consideration of Con
gress ; and the investigations had upon the sub
ject resulted in providing an appropriation of$15,-
tXX) to defray the expense of preparingfor the “em
igration of the Indians West of the Mississippi.”
The State of Georgia, one of whose Represen
tatives I/irn, lias, from my infancy till this day,
been struggling with perplexing difficulties, strifes,
and heart burnings, upon the subject of her Indian
relations. Yes, Sir, amongst my earliest recol
lections arc the wails of an old fort,
protection to the women and children _ _ _ _ w
tomahawk and scalping knife of the Indians. And j^' ct a . v prudence, what they were unable to per-S Georgia. It is the province of weakness to corn-
let me inform you, that, while the Indians have re- i ^ orm by force. By all the old States, except Geor- plain* We have sought from this government our
ceded thousands of miles, beiore the civilized pop- 4P a > kind of treaty legislation has long since (rights, in the fulfilment of'her engagements, with
ulation, in other sections of the Union, the iron- been abondoned, and direct legislation, for the con- : us. They have long been withheld, upon frivo-
tier of Georgia has comparatively remained sta- tfol and government of the Indians, substituted in j lous excuses. We had lost confidence in any ap
tionary. My present residence is not more than lieu thereof. The opinion of the Supre*°_Cojirt, peals which we could make to this Government;
a days ride from the place of the old fort to which 'referred to by my friend (Mr. gn-! that confidence has been restored to the Executive
1 allude. It is but a part of a day’s travel from my J^ S8ee ’ I believe ^received and considered asj branch of the Government, by the course which
Hence we find reservations made t^ay, thc.xlians, j twSIfitudes of fortune bring to man.
by most of the old States, as well as the - What has been the history of the engagements
Federal Governrri£jit. It is believed fVre no re- ' formed by that compact? Let facts answer tins
spectable jurist Wnuid^r^^it^reputation by con- question. From that day to ft’is, Georgia has
tending, that a right fo land could be maintained, been thesubject of unremitted and unmerited abuse,
before any of our Courts, State or General, where While the claims of the Yazoo speculators were
the title has been derived from Indians, unless the pending before this Government, it was seized up-
lauds had been granted or patented by the Federal on as a fit occasion, by prejudice and ignorance, to
or State Governments. censure and revile Georgia, apparently forgetting
The practice of buying Indian lands is nothing the fact, that this Government had been a great
more than the substitute of humanity and benevo- gainer by the misfortunes of Georgia, and had ac-
lcncc, and has been resorted to in preference to the tually received an hundred fold for all its troubles
sword, as the best means for agricultural and civ- and expense in settling and quieting these claims,
ilized communities entering into the enjoyment of, A train, Sir; from that day to this, whenever the
their natural and just right to the benefits of the subject of extinguishing Indian title to lands tvith-
earth, evidently designed *~y Him who formed it for , in the limits of Georgia has offered the slightest op-
purposes more usefulthanlndian hunting grounds, i portunity for declamation, we have, with°deep re-
When the Indians in any Colony or State were 1 gret, discovered the same spirit which the gentle-
numerous, powerful, and warlike, it has been the man from New York (Mr, Stojrrs) has manifest-
which gave i practice of all, to conciliate them by entering into ! ed upon the present occasion,
n from'the! condescending compacts and treaties, and thus ef-j _ But, Sir, I will not dwell upon the wrongs of
FEDERAL UNION.
MILhEDGEVILLE, SEPT. 29, 1831.
residence to the line of the Cherokee country.
ithodox, by every State in the Union, in which t^*Tbas been marked out and pursued by our present
m •' - lie has spread his opinions be-
relntion to the claims and rights
the Indian subject. Georgia is
ait mg to hear the response of this branch of
the General Government. A disposition manifest-
OCTOBER ELECTJON.
FOR GOVERNOR,
WILSON LUMPKIN.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
Candidates io represent Baldwin county.
FOR THE SENATE,
JAMES C. WATSON.
FOR THE HOUSE,
EZEKIEL E. PARK,
WILLIAM W. CARNES.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.—The letters under the
signature of “Ames,” if they had been received hi time,
would have found an honorable place in our columns.
But they have arrived too late for publication, as the
campaign is now closed.
find
philosophy
contempt f
every nerve and using every effort to perpetuate ! l ,as complete and entire jurisdiction. The princi-
on the people whom I represent, the evils which pi? upon which jurisdiction, is assumed does not ad-
tliey have borne for so many years; and whatever j niit division.
has, or may he said to the contrary, I do verily j . Sir, much has been said and written, with a
believe, that no other Slate of this Union would v ’icw of maintaining the doctrine of Indian Sovc-
iiaye submitted, with equal patriotism, to the rna-. reigntv, and I admit many of the acts of the Gen-
ny ills and wrongs which we l ave received at the era ! and State Governments may be selected, apart
hands of those, who were hound by the strongest their general policy, which would seem to af-
human obligations, to aid in relieving us from Indian ford support to this position. Yet, when we take the
perplexities,'give us justice, and assist in the ad-1 " hole policy and history of these Governments, as
Tancement of our pence, happiness and prosperity, i exhibiting an entire system, it must be admitted.
Georgia, Sir, is one of the good old thirteen they have never hesitated to extend their eove-
States. She entered the Union upon an equal foot-; reignty over the Indians in their respective spheres,
ing with any of her sisters. She claims no superi- , " hen it was deemed expedient to bring them un-
.ority, but contends for equality. That sove eign- dcr their buys and jurisdiction; unless, indeed, we
ty which she concedes to all the rest, and wouid at hnd this hesitency in the absence s r physical pow-
any time unite with them in defending from en-, er * Here I will remark, Mr. Chairman, that >bt-j
.Croachment, she wii! maintain for herself Our so- on Ly reason why any State in tin's Union haspe,^
cial compact upon which we stand as a State, gives fitted the interference, or sought the aid of the'
you the metes and bounds of our sovereignty; . General Government, In take any part in the man-
find within the limits therein defined and pointed j age men t and control of the Indian tribes residing
out, our State authorities claim entire and com- "dthin their respective boundaries, lias been on ac^
plete jurisdiction over soil and population, regard-1 count °f their physical weakness; and they have,
of complexion. I therefore, looked to this Government for that aid'
'The boundaries of Georgia have boon defined, i an d succor, to afford which, it was established by
recognised, and admitted by circumstances of a pc- ! t[ ie several States of this Union. Yes, Sir, this
culiar kind. Her litigations in relation to boun- j Government was formed to protect, and not to do
.f>ary and title to her soil may justly be considered j stro y the State Governments. Inal! the . ..
as having bc-en settled “according to law.” Her) we fin( A so soon as the. Indians were redl’ced" to a I tnan? in.!.V« u'-«!■*'rl? 11 * *'i° ^Jierokee country,
boundaries are not only admitted by her sister condition that no danger was to be apprehended I be found ' ° ° ^ ;uivanta ° es which
horn their power and hostility, the Siates have in
variably taken their Indian affairs into their own
hands, and no longer looked to the Federal arm for
aid.
Upon every branch of thi3 subject, it is necessa-
l*y (‘.Onstfl.titly to luxqp m vnow 4
ed on your part to make reparation to Georgia, for
the multiplied wrongs which she has endured, wili
be grateful to t he feelings of every Georgian.
But, Sir, arraigned as we are at your bar, we
have no supplications to make. We deny your
right of jurisdiction. Upon the subject of our so
vereignty we fear nothing from your sentence.—
Our right of sovereignty will not be yielded. If
you do not perform your duty, bv withholding
your opposition to long delayed justice, and fulfil the
conditions of your contract of twenty-eight years
standing, I would then ad vise, you to let us alone,
and leave us to manage our own affairs in our own
way. While I would scorn to be heard in the tone
of supplication, in reference to the rights of my con-
yaitueiitSj I wouid nevertheless, as the sincere and
eabjdid* friend of the Cherokee Indians, use the lan
guage of expostulation in their behalf. The Che
rokee?, as well as the Georgians, are tired of sus
pense. A crisis has arrived which calls for action.
Thing3 can no longer remain in their present state.
, Some acknowledged, competent authority must
00 sustained, in what is called the Cherokee coun
try. In its absence, we may daily expect to h*g-
of anarchy and blood. It is not omy intruders
1 ; re>m fowgia, but fro;r. Yfoious Other States, who
■ tmes. j have recently
THE MISSIONARIES....On Thursday, thcSSd insr.
eleven white men, convicted in Gwinnett superior court,
nf illegal residence in the Cherokee country, were brought
by the deputy sheriff to MilJedgeville, under sentence of
imprisonment for four years, at hurd lalxir in the Peni
tentiary. Their names are, Samuel A. Worcester, Eli-
zur Butler, James Trott, Samuel Mays, Edward Delo-
sier, Surcv Eaton, Thomas Gann, A Copeland, Benjp-
min F. Thompson, James A Thompson, and John F.
Wheeler.—W nicest er and Butler are presbyterian mis.
sionaries; Trott is a Methodist Missionary: and Whee
ler was one of the printers of t e Phcnriix. All but Wor
cester and Butler were pardoned by the Governor, «n
their promise not again to violate the i iw of the .State,
regulating the residence of white men in the Cherokee
nat 0?: and were not carried within she walls of the Peni
tentiary. When Worcosfer and Cutler were informed,
that the Governor would pardon them, on their making
a similar promise, Worcester replied, that he had taken
the course which he had pursued, from a firm conviction
of duty—if he had been disposed to subm it, he would not
have proceeded so far—he had applied to the supreme
coir-t, and expects to lira- from hjs application: Butler
stated, that according to h>s views, lie could not take the
rath of allegiance to the State, without perjuring himself
—he could not consent to a change of residence with his
o’-osf nt. feelings. These two are now enduring the sen
tence of ?he law, in the Penitentiary.
States, but by tills General Government, arid eve
ry individual who administers any part of it,’Execu
tive nr Legislative, must recollect tiiat the faith of
'fins Government has stood pledged for twenty
etgh.s years past, to relieve Georgia from the erri-
%rras.sment of Indian population. It is known to
oyery member of this Congress, that this piedu-e
was no gratuity to Georgia. No, Sir, it was lor
and in consideration of the two entire Stales of Al
abama and Mississippi.
I have labored as one of your Committee, day
and night, in examining every thing which has
qnv connexion with the history of this subject. A-
inongst other duties, we have examined all the va
rious laws of the colonial and Slate Governments
;n relation to the Indians. The selection made
qiul submitted, has long since been in the hands
Qf every gentleman of this House. Let the laws
qf other States be compared with those which are
Vie subject of complaint, and it must then be ad
mitted, bv every candid man, that the States com
plained of 6tand pre-eminent in humanity, mild-
iicss, and generosity, towards the Indians.
Mr. Chairman, the extract from President
jlackson’s message, just read, is an unanswerable
-Speech in favor of the entile measure on your tabic.
Moreover, short ag it is, it contains an irrefutable
argument against every thing which can ho devis
ed by the ingenuity of our opponents upon this
subject. They may theorize upon the subject, as
to wnat ought and what might have been done in
lection to the Indians; they may calmly look on
and advise those who are in pain, to lie easy arid
quiet; they may give lectures upon morality, hu
manity, and benevolence, by an imaginary state of
things which does hot exist; but the President of
the United States, with tiis usual practical good
grilse, takes up the subject as it actually exists,
points out the course which should be pursued, as
best calculated to benefit the Indians, as well as
the Stales, and tells you plainly, no other alterna
tive is left‘ that will not terminate in the destruc
tion of the Indians, as well as the rights and sov
ereignty of the Slates.
Yes, Sir, good and e~il are placed before you.-
The only hope of the salvation of the Indians is in
your hands. Their destiny is suspended on a sin
gle thread. God forbid, that I should ever be so
#r infatuated by party prejudice, for or against
any man, or set of men, as to be induced to use my
influence to destroy the remnant of the sons of the
forest, or jeopardize the best interests, the peace,
harmony, and prosperity, of any ol the States or
Territories of this Union. Sir, I never shall enter
flic partisan fist, to such an extent. I love my
-friends, but I love my country more. It gives me
pain, to be under the necessity of making the allu
aions which I have done to individuals, societies,
and sections of our country. I would gladly have
Avoided it, and nothing but a sense of duty could
have influenced me to ex[>ose the opposition of
(bis measure as I have done. I hope, however,
that the spirit and intention of my remarks will not
be misconstrued. I entertain no hostile or un
friendly feeling towards any human being. Every
thing that deserves approbation, or admira
tion, in every section of rny whole country, is dear
to my heart. I have not traveled out of the path
of my duty, to commence attacks ou any individu
al or community, but* without intimidation, I have
acted on the defensive. This, Sir, was due to my
constituents as well as myself.
Having said so much in regard to the President’s
message, I will return to the elementary writers up
on natural law, but shall give no quotations from,
or comment upon, what they have written. I
merely refer to them lor the purpose of saying, I
think a lair practical comment upon those laws, so
far as they relate to the subject, under oonsidera-
tilm, may be found in the history of die Colonial
State, and General Government's of this country.-
If this proposition be admitted, it is visonary to
suppose, that Indian claim* can be sustained to
large tracts of country, on which they have neither
dweit nor made improvements, merely • because
they have seen them from the mountain, or passed
jfepn In the chase.
Give your support to the bill under considera
tion. Hold out no vain and delusive hopes to these
sons o; the forest. The history of the past gives
them strong claims on our sympathy, benevolence,
and liberality. Join us in this great effort to save
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tween privileges and immunities. The States have j peculiar people. They look hack to the time when
privileged the Genera! Government to assume the | ,ndisputed masters of this mighty
nresentj*-*'?- •oininrl* rop in tlir> r.'
management of very important matters conne
with their Indian relations. Yes, Sir, the aTf?oT
this Government lias often been sought in those
matters; nevertheless, while the States thus sought
and assented to this exercise of power on the part
of the General Government, it was from motives
of prudent policy and interest. No State of this
Union ever saw the time that they would have
yielded to this exercise of power, when claimed as
a right, and attempted to be enforced contrary to
the wishes of the State. Ii is the same case in" re
gard to the Indians residing in a State. They are
privileged, in very many respects, far beyond their
rights or immunities. "While the population of a
State is small, and its territory extensive, large
tracts ol country are permitted to remain for the
use and privilege of the Indians, to hunt and roam
from place to place. They are also left to regulate
thrir own affairs according to their own customs,
without any interference on the part of the State.
But when this state of things becomes chan
it now has in Georgia, the State is of
j^-y , njiwoH' see in the future no reward for
aniu.fitfh orexert*>n, unless you plant them in per
manent homes, where the extended views of their
tjrue friends and benefactors may systematically mi
forward with some prospect of success.
geo, as
- 13 necessity
compelled to assert and maintain her rights of
sovereignty and jurisdiction.
If the question of the right of Georgia to unquali
fied jurisdiction within her own limits, is consider
ed as forming any part of the subject under consid
eration, by implication or otherwise, I think I mav,
with great confidence, look to this House for a just
decision. But should I he disapppinted in an
American Congress, I will then appeal to the peo
ple and States ol the Union. Congress have some
times failed to obey the will of their constituents,
and they may do so upon the present occasion, Ii’
they do, I look to the unofficial sovereign people, to
apply the proper remedy. . .
Mr. Chairman, my physical strength admonishes
me to draw to a close, and but for the peculiar situ
FROM THE MACON TELEGRAm.
As the first Monday in October approaches, (he adhe
rents of Governor Gilmer become more desperate in their
attacks on Mr. Lumpkin, more inconsistent in their rea-
.■jening, more contradictory in their statements and less
regardful of truth.—They denounce him as a Troup
man, which, ii he were so, would he converting Troupism
into crime, and passing sentence of condemnation on
themselves and tlieir party. They accuse him of being
a federalist, a most unfounded charge, but which, if true,
would be ranking him with Grantlnnd, Berrien, Reid,
fconsvlh and VV illiain. H. Crawford, the idols which they
worship. Without exhibiting a particle of testimonv,
they most falsely' and w antonly change him with having
aspersed the Nothern people, while they themselves in
public and private, in print and in parlance, are damning
the j ankees, and declaring, in intonations of ill iherality
and bitfcemeSfi, that talent, honesty, truth and honor art
j nm. to I.«j f.wnd north of 'he Potomac—they would there-
rore make him accountable for their own practice, V
which he never stooped. lie is opposed to Nullification
and secession: they therefore denounce him, and urge the
continuance m office of a man who is in Tavor ofWh
and vet they prerend to be friends of the Union. Thev
Governor Gilmer, because he is devoted to every one of
these odious measures. Mr. Lumpkin is the friend and
associate of the poor and nJu. y ir- planter, and merhan-
tc: and on that account he is denounced by Mr. Gilmer’s
» , . . I su • terns > " s , t5,c leader of the ignorant, fractious and
ation in which I stand related to the subject, and I v . lolous > while these same subalterns affect to be the dir-
the more forcible consideration that the character' 01 Pj e3 republican equality and the friends of the poor
of Georgia should he vindicated and exculpated i !il(l!Jstrlou -' i . Thus, they pretend to admire what
from the mnnv aspersions and calumnies cast on 1 ,^° r ’I^ )se ^ despise, and endeavor by a hind ofjug-
her, here and elsewhere, mv remaiks would have : thSnX e Pf'*Pl e by professions in conflict with
been lew, and stricily c.n„W,l the stlb^t?’buU ^
much as I have already said, and desultory as Ii 1 ' '
know my remarks have been, I mint beg leave to I “
a^r:, in the name and behalf of the people of Geor- i ♦,/«. v tFJ 1 P am P , ‘ Ie r l containing Troup’s letter
gia, a comparison bet ween her laws and proceed- ’ , 1 : ^ ‘ibers -and Jackson’s one to the Union
ings, with those of any one of her sisters of the'old : f,ou< " Car °lma, the Georgia Journal says
thirteen, who achieved the glory of our liberty dud . lnat , \P er *° ,ls issued it “must think that the
independence. J : People of (»rorgia cannot read f If’ Sending namr>h-
■ lets to people that cannot read would be like <rivin<r
THE GOVERNOR’S ELECTION.—As the
political campaign is now drawing to a close, we
will briefly review the principal attacks made on the
character of Me. Lumpkin, while we congratulate
his friends, that he has come out of the battle un
hurt.
He has been /alsely accused of insincerity and
hypocrisy—Because he did not wish to become a
Candidate for the office of Governor: yet yielded to
the wish of his (Yieiids, and, he believes, of the
people.
He has lieen falsely accused of being a Nullifier—
Because on one occasion he associated with the
leaders of the Troup party, at an anti-tariff meet
ing. .
He has been falsely accused of being a follower
of Troup—Because on one occasion, he said “Troup
will stand by his arms,”—that is, in opposing the
General Government, under the administration of
AmVrrrw «FT?CKK0II.
lie has been falsely accused of approving
principles and measures of Gov. GHmor—pa
he has treated his excellency with re:sj>ect~!U.
eralitv, jiislifyinjj and supporting the measure^
the governor, as (fir as he could in good conscienc<>*.
and censuring what he could not approve.
Ho has been falsely accused of want of firmnes;
and independence,—Because with Christian pru
dence and forbearance, as far as in him lav, h? has
endeavoured to avoid giving offence to all men
He has been falselv accused of being a turn
coat and a federalist—Because be supported An
drew Jackson for the Presidency, in preference to
William H. Crawford.
Ho has boon falselv accused nf co-inciding with
Goa*. Gilipor in the reservation of the prpld mines
Because twenty-six years ago, when the State was
in debt, and bad no pub’ic buildings at the Seat of
Government, he voted for raising a fund topav this
debt, and to. erect these buildings, by levying a
lax on a part of the public lands, then about to I>c
distributed—And because ten vears ago, he belie
ved, that a part of the public land ought to be re
served, to raise a fund for the education of the
poom
He has be^p f^’sely accused of abandoning the
rights of Georgia, on the Indian question—Because
he has been opposed to collision and war with the
Genera’ Government—notwithstanding his untir
ing. and successful labours on this subiect, in Con
gress, for the last four vears, during which time he
has ever been in the front of the battle, in vindica
ting the rights of Georgia; while his coll cages
yielded him little or no aid in the arduous and im
portant contest: a contest in which his conciliation
and»prijdenee, his firmness ami perseverance, the
wisdom of his plans, and the force of his arguments, J
tee on Indian Affairs? Why did the Chairman of
thatConimittee yield to Mr. Lumpkin, and permit
Mifi to submit the Reports drawn up? It was because
Mr. Lumpkin had made turn self master of the sub
ject—tt was because he understood it in alt its hear
ings 1 —It was because he was not only qualified
from bis attention to the subjec t, ibr bene fitting
Georgia, but all the other States, having Indians
within their Jimita.
But we need not dwell on thissuh ject. We on
ly invite the attention of such of our readers as
may feel any doubt, to the extracts from one of bis
speeches, whioh we publish to-day. And let the
mouth of the’Joutnal be forever sealed on the sub.
iect. But. we know, we may as well ask our neigh
bors to make Mr. Lumpkin, Governor, as to ask
them to do him common justice. It is nur business
and our pleasure, to rectify whatthey pervert.
MR. HAYNES.—We have avoided savinrr any
thing in relation to this gentldman, for severa?rea
sons. We have not heard of any illiberally from
that gentleman towards our friends, and our favor
ite candidate for Governor. We have considered
him an honomble antagonist, aspiring, in an hon
orable way, to an honorable office. His sentiments
have not been disguised. Farther—had we noti
ced the gross and indecorous treatment he has re
ceived at the hands of his political associates,
should have been considered officious—or been
charged with an indirect attempt to affect some-yb,
terior party arrangement. Nor could it have been |
expected that we should have abandoned tke ad
vocacy of our own particular friend, to have fought
the battles of another. But we have not beenln-
attentive spectators, We had expected that Mr*
Haynes would have continued before the people.
Having however declined the honors intended him
by a respectable number of his friends, and having
learned from the Journal, tha he has declined in the
same independent manner in which he first announ
ced his name—we feel at liberty now to speak free
ly of him, and the treatment received by him, from
those who should have felt some regard for his feel
ings and his reputation. Of M; . Haynes himself, I
we can say, that he has always been,"so for as we |
have known him, an open and honorable antago
nist. He has sailed under no false colors—he has
held out no delusive hopes to the people—he has
given no promises, only made to be. broken—the
people have known where to find him. And though
we differ from him in some respects, yet on sonic
subjects bearing with great weight upon the im
pending elections, we heartily concur with him.
Mr. Haynes, single-handed against Mr. Gilmer,
would have beaten him as easily as will Mr. Lump
kin. ^ 1
, .Of the treatment which some of Mr. Haynes'
friends have shewn him, we can Ixitcxpr -s an ut
ter detestation. The press has been prostituted in
the most shameless manner, in endeavoring to ex
cite low prejudices against bin. Instead of open,
honorable, and manly opposition, the most disgraco l
ful artifices have resorted to, for the purpose of tie-
grading his very name, and driving him, whether
or not, from the field. If politicians will resort to
such contemptible means to put down a friend,
what will they not d® to injure tHi antagonist? I.er.
the people reflect on this. Let them remember
how some of the Gilmer presses have treated a gen-
tleman holding the same general creed with fiiem- •
selves: then let them ask—u-hat will not such men
and sueh people say and do against Mr. Lumpkin,
a political opponent ? j
THE VITUPERATION OF THE JOUR
NAL.—When we lately published one of the re-
solutioi\y>royosed by Major Wood, wilh the vote
d&r will contain a SK.oiir neighbours ol the Journal
List of Broken of those volfres of abuse, with
Prices of Bank and Ini^of more lionorable and etloc-
a!l Counterfeit and Alrereu*;^**®* moccasions assailed
°ut the United States, and alijajch irifcrmm' 0 „ ir . a |
likely to throw lighf ” ’Tlie ifects embracew'* T
<le.s;gn of this Joiur, f •. o V ot f .p foreign news, t-
«... vrirl. much ' to 118 S > !stcn ‘ - -r ..TVsentn-
V°*v, found {"’Wished last week an extract
frorrftne Journal ol *5«tiiate, an<l suppressed a part
immediately connected with the subjtct, and having
an important bearing to sliew the course the Troup
party pursued on the question. We now repub
lish the whole proceeding, which has been thus
garbled; That pari, of it which the Federal Un
ion suppressed, we have put in italics. We can
not find language to express our abhorence of such
a trick as this. We leave the public, to give it its
proper character, &c.” °.
We willingly leave to the decision of the public*
two questions; first, whether we have been guiity
of any unfairness in our publication? And second,
jjjhat does the Journal deserve for its deliberate vi
tuperation?
In our article under the head of “Leading Doc
trines, referred to by the Journal, we made the
following remark, “Mr. Wood’s resolution propos
ed at the last session of the Legislature, will shew
what party is friendly to the Union; and what par
ty nourishes in its- bosom, men who are willing to
see the Union dissolved:” and in connection with
this remark, we published the resolution, with the
yeas and nays on it, taken from the Journals ol the
Senate; and which are as follows:
Be it Resolved, That the people of Goocria view
with deep and increasing solicitude the frequent
and open expression of opinions unfriendly to the
continuance of our happy Union; and thev cannot
now refrain Irom declaring it as their firm'and set
tled belief that the
have secured to Georgia, the prospective, but cer- General Governments tasedNm SL^f^rT/
extinguishment, by the General j Constitution,” is Uie rock on which our future
to the Cherokee safety rests, and that on tlie coniinuance of the
confederation, not*only depends the present, but
foture existence and happmess of tfiese
In humanity, forbearance,and liberality, towards
the Indians, Georgia has no superior, if she does 1 nurro1 .7 To 'he hhnd, or preaching honesty ana mer-
nnt ciin,! ^ rn L _ —•- . - i cy to tne cut-throats that formerly roosted at Bar-
aria.
We have heard of John Bull,
not stand pre-eminent. The prosperity and ad-
vancement of the Indians within her boundarie ‘ *
the theme of Im J ‘ ' ‘ - -
missionary efforts,
written, and sent t. HUU . U i ui C triooe lojuf • re - •
carry the glad tidings ot the advancement and’ re- < ° ,18,eu, “ 1 onson -—[Macon Tele
formation of the. Georgia Indians. And yet, Sj r< ; j
a\c you not, from day to day, throughout this 1 EQHG^A* PULASKI COUNTY tyu
long sraaon, seen the pmvoc:, lions te»n2n..^:Xjr ArehibnW^n. Ridh S'® .. ™ ^15^1
»v««.imi ik-i i«*unaaries, is; n,,i| i u i, 'v"«n, > % .uvney
ol Indian historv, and the glory of! • u ’ f nd t> ut never heard before of so
efforts. Volumes have alreadv been ! 2" kf * 0I I auimal ns this Btl11 of the Journal,
sent to every quarter of the globe, to £? ,np - 6 re r People that can’t read! Mark tiiat,
ad tidings of the advancement and re- j ° listeu i Lonson.—[Macon Telegraph.
restrain the impetuosity of her citizens
bom acts of inhumanity and violence towards the
Indians or any other people. If y<m w ant anv evi- j
deuce ot the generous sp : - : * 1:? - — * - I
turn, your eve to the m
look upon the two flourishing
and Mississippi: for these 'Stah , f
era^le extent, lie considered a donation on the part
^ent 2')
JOSEPH CARRUTHEUS, S c P c
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tarn and eartv
Government, of the Indian titl
land.
All of the attacks made bv the enemies of Mr
Lumpkin having failed a-t every point: he now
stands on higher and firmer ground, than that
which he occupied at the beginning of the cam
paign. He has passed thro’ the fiery furnace, un
hurt by the flames. The most severe and malig
nant scrutiny made by bis enemies into his politi
cal life, has only served 1o illustrate his public vir
tues; those of his fellow-citizens, who have hereto
fore lieen ignorant of bis character, now see that
thev may safely rely on his abilities and patriotism:
while his old friends are confirmed in their esteem
for him, and writh pleasure and pride behold the
accumulating evidence, that he is worthy of the
highest office in the gilt of the people.
MR. LUMPKIN.—The sentiments and the acts
or Mr. Lumpkin on the subject of our Indian
claims, are so well known to the people, that we
have not deemed it necessary to publish any of his
speeches, to convince the people of what they al
ready know. But the garbled documents, perver
ted facts, and palpable misrepresentations, which
have been used against him, induce us, as an act of
common justice, to publish a few extracts from one
oflns speeches delivered in Congress in 1830,
I hese extracts will most clearly shew how unman-
ly and disingenuous have been the attempts of the
Georgia Journal, to pervert the opinions aqd dis-
o . — foipph.ess ol these United
ates; nor can tins principle be too highly cher
ished among our citizens. His firmly believed
that disunion will bring in its train, discord, misery,
and cm/ war; and finally that the people of this
state will deem those unworthy of their confidence
ami their worst enemies, who seek to sow among
them the seeds of discord, and introduce the bane-
tui doctrines ot nullification.-”
The question was then put on agreeing to the
original section which was determined in the affir
mative.
The yeas and navs being required, are. yeas 43
nays 24. *
Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs.-dll-
len, Black, Blair of Habersham, Blair of Lowndes
Bowen, Bnjan of Scriven, Cargiffe, Cobb, Cone!
Dunagan, Echols, Ector, Everitt, Ezzard, Fanis.
Fulhvood, Gar rat f , Graham, Green, Hall, Hatch-
er, Henley, Johnson, King, Mitchell, Parish,
sZn R <£° de \¥ ,iDS0 ^ RoS8 ’ Singleton,
’ w a,r !’ Temples, Tennilie, Wells,
Woo<I, Woollen, Y.iung. [Only
neffativ0 arp fMessrs. Bran-
to axonsid-
. ' . . the n
of Georgia, to this confederation of States, fi
true, Georgia did, a ( tlie timd she ceded that tp-ri
n /y^ ]? e Union, expect to relieve hci-self thereby
litigation nml emnarrassmentsj with which she
Thew are therefore to cite the kindred and creditor
mSuoin lfi,h SR P fe mber, 1831.
JO&L.PH CARRUTHERS, c. C. o. '
^ ' InCm
i. Give under no
Sept 2Ef-
ttirt the conduct of Mr. Lumpkin, on the subject of
our Indlan relations. It will be rememjbered bv our
readers that the week before last, the Journal
charged upon Mr Lumpkin, an opinion “opposed
to the opinions and principles entertained bv Geor
gia on the subject of the Indian tribes.” Let the
people of Georgia read carefully these extracts
a nd then say h not Wilson Ltimphin a staunch
advocate of the rights of Georgia on this subject5
Can Mr. Gilmer, or his friend®, shew any such ex-
ertions made by him on this subject? Wliy was Mr
Lumpkin so efficient as q member of fife Commit-’
‘ Jwcuougaidj McKmght,
Munenef, Munroe, Neshit, Neel, Reeves, Sledge.
Stapleton, Surrency, Thomas of Appling Waid-
h Tk’ y V ,r rrCn ’ W°oJfolk. [All Troup votes.
1 he following proposed resolution, with the yeas
• ml nays on it, in italics, are also raken from the
records of the Senate: and are the part which the
Journal accuses us of suppressing, because we did
not publish it with Major Wood’s fifth resolution:
Which being read, Mr. Darnell of Chatham, of-
Jered the following substitute in lieu of said orient
al section, viz: s
people of Georgia hold the
* J Revolution <$ij>erpcluq\