Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-10
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ACCOMPANYING THE GOVERNOR 5 COMMuS1-
CATION.
Copy of letter from the Secretary at War TO
Governor Troup.
Jpar Department, flag. 30ih, 1925.
His EGG. Nj. TRoUp, Coz. of Georgia:
StR-I am directed by the President OF The Uni
TED States TO acluowe ledge the receipt OF your let
to him Of the 9TH and 26th OF July, and OF the
Tth i..st with their respective enclosures-aiso OF
an enclosure containing newspapers of The 2d and
OH Of August. deeply regrei,ing the diheren,
views of the treaty concluded last FEBRUARY, at the
hose Sprlngs hifbI Efeinn iissef, Upon the most
Ieuoerate confederation and Jude, the MOST soleu
responsibilities, compelled to take, he is aaxousl,
DESTROYS TO avoid every thing which dictated by nc
absolute necessity, might have tendency TO " iden
differences, in his Lclief, otherwise easily recon-
cileab!e He has lei, it therefore his duty TO decline
entering upon any discussion with you which can
be foborne, and he per"cives nothing in your let
ters which the interests of the people of Georgia,
or of the rest of the Union, require be discussed
with YOU
The Government of the U. States is fully aware
Of its duties to the people OF Georgia, among which
il that of showing due respect to the station of their
Chiei Magistrate. y duty, if possible, still more
Indispensable, is that OF a constant and faithful at
lenian 10 their interests, and solicitude
10 fulfill all the obiis atoms of the Union 10 them
There are duties also, not only of justice
but OF humanity; not only of natural equity, but OF
positive stipulation, viii. h the government of The
a. S. is bound to fulfill towards the unfortunate
aboriginal inhabitants of this country. That they
have not been violated in the conclusion of the
treaty at the Indian Springs, The President would
vet willingly hope; that they would be violated b,
the attempt TO survey the territory secured, till
Sept. 1926, TO The Indians, he has no doubt. He
has heard efore, with the lively satisfaction
the determination OF your Excellency TO proceed
no further in the survey, till the Congress OF the u
States and the Legislature OF Georgia shall have
have had the opportunity of acting upon the sub
jec, as in their respective Judgments the rIghs, u-
ties and obligations OF all The parties conc ;rned
may require.
The alarm naturally occasioned By the caastro-
phe of McIntosh, and which threatened an imme-
diate bloody and desola'ing war, has subsidized;
the internal peace OF The tribe has been ore; all
apprehension OF hostilities against the inhabitants OF
Georgia has vanished: 10 confirm this state of tran
qril!ty, and 10 renew peaceable and reasonable
efforts 10 reconcile the Indians 10 the measure ui
removing from the territory, appears to the Pre-
siden to be his duty in which he will not abandon
the hope of being seconded by the Governor ard
authorities OF Georgia. The subject in all It's as
pect-, will be Submitted 10 the consideration OF
Cens al their approaching session; and in all the
Instructions TO the officers Of the u. States as well
~ their conduct under them, will be subject 10 the
snimadv ersons OF that body upon them for appro-
batlop or censure, as they may appear TO have
deserved.
Respectfully, your ob't. servant,
JAMES BARBOUR