American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-12-14
From The Montgomery (.alabama) Republican.

Greek lndidns-Thc two following pieces wer
sent to us from the Creek Nation for publication
and we can vouch that they are authentic. Til
hrst, we presume, was not, at the time 1t was en-
acted intended to be made public and appears I
be an edict of some Of the Chiefs of the Nation
for the direction of their own people. The secon
is the deliberate act of meeting called by III
Chiefs FOR the purpose OF ascertaEng If it was tn
wish oil the Nation to dispose OF any more OF thei
lands 1t will be seen by their talks, or laws or b
whatever name it may be proper to call them, tha
there exists at present a fixed determination not /
part with one foot more of their land. Report says
that M ntosh is favorably disposed towards ces
sion but that all the other influential Chiefs ar
opposed. We sincerely hope some means may b
found 10 induce them TO change their opinions
There many of the Indians who, although en-
iirely without education, we'll deserve to rank witt
the great men OF the age. The Big Warrior, il
particular, is with mind as colossal as hi
body and had Heaven granted him the light O
education, he would, no doubt, have advanced hi
people in civilization further than our government
can do for centuries. He must see--reason mus
teach him, that to exist as a people, the Greek
must retire to the west. 1t is impossible for th
great OF them to find the means of subsistence,
by agriculture ; and as the white population arount
them becomes more dense, their priyations will in
crease, and the commission by them of the mos
moval, per taS aut nefas.
Z" We, the Chiefs of the upper towns Of tn,
Creek Nation, met in Council at the Tuckebachet
town, 25th May, 1924; and after mature reflection
and much counciling, about our former condition
and at the same time taking view Of our present
think very much about The progress and prosperity
OF our rising generation. In times Of our foreish
ers we had large bound of country, and wen
through the woods after the game as II there never
was to be an end to that mode of lie; aud our ia.
theirs were sufficiently taught as 10 ever speoc
thought what to be their end or " hat was tc
become OF their offspring. The Chock,aws, Chicka-
saws, Cherokees, and this Muscoge rlhe, have IN
our early acquaintance, had many and battles
but alter we became better acquainted with each
other, and made peace, we formed ourselves into
one government, and ever since we rave remained
IN harmony and friendship. We find that great
alteration has taken place. Our nation was strong
and never met a nation that equal to US in war
tare but our crazy young men made war with
the white people, and General Jackson was compel.
led TO raise an army, and come in and break them
down. They now find that they can be conquered.
In the settlement OF that difficulty, We were bound
to give up our country on the north and west OF us
We have since given up tract Of country, extend
ing to the Flint RIVER to the state OF Georgia, which
now makes our bounds but very small. When we had
large bound OF country, we careless about it
but now we have only sutficiency to support our
selves upon, should we even resort to the greatest
economy. When we had large bound of hunting
ground we we're careless about any thing but the
gun; but now we have no game, there is only The
one alternative lett us-lhe cultivation oil the soil
which is hereby recommended to our red lrethren.
We have found great advantage from the lmple-
ments OF husbsnd'y already afforded us and the
wheels, cards. looms, check, reels, and stays, ur-
nished US, have been OF peculiar advantage Our
women are daily improving in the manufacturing
ats we are happy to say, that are making
advances towards civilization to an extent that gives
US encouragement, that our posterity may yet Gou.
rish, when we are where our forefathers are who
are dead and gone before US. We have heard that
the Caerokees have been asked for land, and have
been to our father the President about il They
have been guided by the Master of the Breath, and
have made solemn protest against it, We wish
them prosperity in all their national 4fforts When
our venerable and much beloved Washington was
al war with the white people over the big water
they called on our warriors, and made us great
promises OF presents and many great things that
they would do for US, if would help them in the
war We were foolish, and believed them. and
fought against the United States but we found
that they were telling US lies, and only wanted to
lake mischief between US. We then made peace
with our father Washington, and we hold fast 10
that talk. They are our neighbors, and as suc,
we ought to treat them we'll. We never wan, Ia
see the face of man from over the big water
We hold last to the talk of our father the President
oil the United States. We, therefore. hone. and
cherish the belief that our father, the President
will not ask US for land. We love him; we think
ne is good man and we cannot believe he would
wish to destroy his red children for the benefit oil
his white children. Nor do we want any Of our
white brethren to ask us for land This is The Iand
o! our fathers: we love it, 1t is where we have
been born aud raised; our fathers bones lay here
And only having suficiency, as We may increase
IN the arts OF agriculture and civilization. Fol
these and many other reasons we do not want to sell
our land and on deep and solemn reflection. ",