The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-12-13

ries can De authorized to deny the right of
Great-Br:.ain to Interfere Oh their behalf IL,
the negociati;n TOR peace. TO any such
c'ai'u, 1t rs repeated, that the treaties conclu-
del Win them, * particularly THAI of Green
vile, are in direct opposition.
1t IS not necessary to recur t. the manner
IN winch che territory Of the U. states was at
?irst settled, in order 10 decide, whether the
Indian nations, the original innabtants of A.
lnerica, shall nave some spot assigned u them
/ where they may &c permited 10 live IN tran
guilty nor whether their tranc utility can he
secured without preventing uninterrupted
system of cncroachment upon them under the
pretence OF purchases.
III the American plenipotentar;cs are artho-
r'sed percnpforily to deny the right OF the
brifish government to interfere with tue Is,ci-
ilcatiou of the Indian nations, aud for tI,at
reason refuse all negociaticn on the subject,
the Undersigned are AZ a loss t. undcrsl,nh
upon what principle it was, that a. the coate-
rence OF the 9Th uituno, the American Pleni-
potentiares invited discussion on the subject
and added that it was nor possioi. for them to
decide without discussion, whether an article
Could be framed which should be u,utial.y
Satisfactory, ana 10 which they should think
themselves, under Their discretionary powers.
warranted in acceding.
lhc undersigned mustfuTther observe, that
Ii the American Government has nor furnish
ons since January last, when the general pa
cihcaton OF Europe could not nave been
immediately an contemplation, this subsequent
silence after an event SO calculated Ieven in
the view which the American plenipotentia-
ries have taken OF il i'll their note OF the 9th
uit. TO influence the negotiation IS, to say the
least, no proof OF sincere desire To bring t to
favorable conclusion. The British govern
ment has entered into the negotiation with an
2DXlOuS n ,stt f.Ct In
ment-At-er ConvulSions unexampled in their
nature, extent AMI duration, the civilized
world has ncet o. repose. TO obtain this in
t.ar'pe, q. Britain has made considerable
sacrifices. To complete the work of pener-
al pacifcation, it is her earnest wish TO estab-
| ish peace with the u. States, and in her
endeavors to accomplish this object, to mani
test the same principles of moderation & for
oearance, but 1t rs utterly inconsistent with
her practice and her principles ever To aban-
don In her negotiations for peace nose who
have co-operated with her IN the war;
The undersigned, therefore, repeat that
the British government is willing to sign a
treaty OF peace with the L. States on terms
honorable 10 both parties. 1t has not offered
any terms which the u. States can Justly re-
present as derngatory to their honor nor can
1t be induced 70 accede to any injurious to its
! own 1t on this ground that the undersgn-
ed are authorised distinctly To declare that
they are instructed not to sign Z, treaty OF
peace with the plenipos. ntiarics of the II. S.
unless the Indian nations are included IN il. &
restored to all the rights, privileges and ter
| ritories which they enjoyed in the year 1911,
previcns tn the commencement of the war.
by virtue OF the treaty Of Greenviile, and the
treaties subsequently concluded between them
and the l.. States From this point the Brit
ish Pienipotentiaries cannot depart
they are further instructed TO offer for dis
cusSon an article by which the Contracting
parties shall rcciProcally bind themselves ac-
caTdlnS to boundaries to be agreed upon, net
to purchase the lands occupied by the Indi-
ans within their respective lines of demarka-
ton. ny making the engagement, subject to
revision, at the expiration Of a given period,
1T is hoped that the objection to the establish
fGent OF n boundary beyond which the settle
ments OF the y. y should be forever excluded.
may be etfeotually obv;ated.
The Undersigned have never stated that
tie exclusive military possession OF the lakes
No~ever conducive they are satisfied it would
be to good understanding between the two
countries without endaugering the security of
the United States, was TO be considered as a
size qua non in the negotiation. Whenever
the question relative TO the pacitiCation of the
Indian nations (Which subject to the explena-
tons aiready'ls sine qua non,) shall be adj
Justed, the Undersigned will be authorized TO
make iinai proposition on the subject of Ca
Madam boundaries, so entirely founded or
principles OF moderation and Justice, that thev
feel confident 1t cannot be rejected. This
proposition will be distinctly stated by the un-
derSgned, upon receiving an assurance from
the American plenipotentaiiest iiat they con-
Slder themselves authorised to conclude pro-
vlsional article OH the subject, and upon their
previously cutsenting to include the Indian ma
uors IN the treaty, ia the manner. above dcs-
ciibcd.
Tie undersigned avail themselves If this
opportunity of renewing to- the American
plenipotentiaries The assurance of their hiah
consideration.
(Sgned) GAMBLER,
HENRY GOtrLBGRN.
WILLIAM ADAMS.
1he Hini7t-~F FieHltoscntiGrv
q ordinary ofthe Uniled .Sfqfcs. 55-.
No VI.
The d7,sricar TO tire Briti,h Commissioners
CHEST Sept. &c, 1914.
IN replyin, 70 the note which the Under
s'gned have had the honor Of reccvinF from
his Britannia Maiesty's plenipotentiarfes. da
ted on the 10th inst they are happy is cor
cur In them in the sentiment Of avoiding in.
necessary discussions, especially such as NAV
have tend hcy to create irritation. They
had hoped that, in the same spirit, the Fri
tisi p,epipctcndaries would not have thcr.,ht
illusions 2san necesssryto transactions for
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