Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-20

has been INDUCED that, in The execution NJ
Its high duties, the Executive administrators
would carefully and Steadily pursue the oh
.l'ct for which the faith of the Union was
P'rdged-t the psnceabie erfinguiShment, on red-
Sond6le terms, of the Indian title to all The
lands within the territorial limits of George.
In 1917, the public declaration of the Prpsi-
dent to Congress, that an arrangement had
been made, by which, in exchange for lands
beyond the Mississippi, a great part, If mt
the whole, OF the lands possessed by he
Cherokee tribe eastward OF that river in tile
states OF North Carolina, Tennessee, and
Georgia, and in The territory of Alabama,
would he soon acquired, gave a Just sxpecia-
ton that the national pledge given to Georgia
would he redeemed. In the eight years
which have succeeded, these anticipations az
the President hav. been realized ever, where
but in Georgia. The successive purchases
made, since that period, have crowded tie
Cherokees out of Tennessee, North Carolna.
and Alabama, almost altogether into Georgi:
and the terms upon which they have been
made, have created all the difficulties now en-
countered in the peaceful acquisition, on req
sondOfe terms, Of the lands upon which The
Cherokers are now permitted 10 remain d;l-
iiculties Which are every hour increasing frt,nr.
the policy pursued by the general government.
II ~ with all due respect a subject 0f serious
inquiry, what produced the extraordinary
change In the wishes Oft the Cherokee tribe ~
expressed in the treaty oflGt7? How il han
pcned that the Cherolees of the upper town,
most of whom were without the limits If
Georgia. and who desired to be permanently
iiNtd ON the lands upon which they then livrt,
we're induced, in 1879, 10 abandon their dr.
signs. and many OF them to become inhabj-
iants of the region beyond the Mississip,i.
while the Cherokees of the lower towns (most
OF them Wifhin the State of Georgia. anxinn.
~ desiring To remove in 1917, were in 1878
tempted To remain, and filled with the desiri.
ct a permanent establishment ,ihrre Thr
same rXerti"ns which produced This, can az
'ecl nnoihcr chang; can induce The Remnant
shh IN the limits nf Georgia, 10 follow their
brethren to the West, TO a territory which
the general government can righifnlly besfow
upon them as Temporarily or permanent pro-
petty, without interfering with the right or
en"roaching upon the sovereignty ofany STATE
Argument Is not necessary To show that a
power which interposes obstacles To The ar
cnmpiIshmtnt Of lis own promises Violates its
'''th and that, 10 plead the mrossihility rs
perform AN engagement, when that ilupussi.
hihty IS produced by those no engaged rs
perform it, would be- equally dishonopa6l. and
hypocrIIcal F6e President is probably NOS
, aware that The United States " i'll be liable 20
such accusations, If the present moment j.
suffered To pass without full compliance on
Their part, with the obligations Of the treaty
"i cession OF 1902. What has created The.
strong desire Of the Cherokee Indians ro re-
remain where they are The policy of lie
general government; The pretended euasan-
lees OF their possessions; the ;tttmpca
changes IN the nature Of their titles 10 item
th' lessons received from their masters I'm the 4.
arts OF civilized lie the acquisition of proc4
~ a"d The desire of extending and securing il
a pohcy just and generous TO the Indinns.
hn solely at the expense of member of iI,.
Union al "nr, not less with the rights of thar
"'hHfr OF the Union, than 18th the solemn
promises OF the general government Th,
Y ). have the same right 10 tolonize ,,ib. Of
INDIANS from the Columbia or Red River. in
of3'a' as they have tn pursue a sysi.m If
poEcy whose ann or end shall be The pernra-
nrncy of the Cherokpes within tina; state.
me Chcr"kres are willing to remove.
the causes OF that unwinGnt SIS are Ia he
traced t" The United States. If Il peaceabl,.
purchase cannot be made in ordinary mode.
no'h'hS remains To be done hut to order their
removal to designated territory hcyopd the
hmI's OF Georgia, and giving an ample rquiya-
't"' '"r Inc territory left by them, and an
ample Support To The territory granted IN
'hrm An ordrro this kind viii not be DIS
rfSard"dhy The Chprukee tribe. w hose intpI,sy
| WIN hr essentially promoted by comnlianc,.
WIN H. (whatcver may be the effect Of il uroc
"" '"'D Mc", VINO srrIn tn consider their
ot'H WfSItSi as separate and distinct frou,
mar OF their brcthrrn.) as il must be ob,i,us
that tranquil and undistubrd possession of \
permanent property can alone enable them 10
acquire The arts Of civilized life, and TO secure
to them its benefits "''
Our duty is performed by remonsf,n tiuo
against The policy htretofnre pursued. by
winch The Interests Of Georgia have been die.
regarded, 10 The accomplishment of other cb
lerts OF general interest ard cnmpliance
WIN . solemn promise p"sipontd. for the ac
I',,'"n o, territory Tor The general govern
inrht and Ivy insisting, as we do mnss
fGrneSiy upon an immediate rnlGlment or th.
ohhSa'ons Of Oh" articles Of cession, conclud.8
~ 1909 rs the only mraos by which instic~
can ne done to the state we rpprrsrni. and
vindicatrd III w
J. ELLIOT,
n. WARE, senators.
JOEL ABBOT,