Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-24
CREEK NATION,

Broken Arrows, and Hitrhitas Towns, in Council
met, do take this method to lay before our Father
The Presen, of the United States, the most dis
,ressing difficulties that existing in our nation
and have been for some time past, ow ing entirely
the existence Of two par les in the nation known
and designated by the Red Sticks, Tor hosil. party
and the other party friendly TO the United Sa,es,
and who were the warm supporters of the American
war against said PARTY of Indians and also, against
The British For further particulars most re-
specially refer our Father. the President, Gener
al Jackson, who can test to the characters of the
present bearers of this remonstrance. Il j. painful
to US to acknowledge, that there is actual
slty OF calling upon our Fa'her, the President OF
the United States, for protection; inasnuch the
Big Warrior, who is influenced by the hostile party
with the exceptions Of few, calling his chiefs
together, OF which consists such Indians as were
particularly opposed 10 The United State. during
the last American One of the most conspcu-
Gus chiefs Of this council il Gun Boy, whom we
took prisoner before Fort Gaines during Jacksou's
campaign against the Seminole Indians; and passing
orders and DEGREES without The consent of any oil
our towns, apparently for the destruction of our
people, who are the friendly party. Inasmuch as
ii certainly will create an internal war amongst
ourselves, and e hope our Father, the President
OF The United States, will never admit that his red
chlldien who took his white children by the hand
in the defence OF the United States in the late ar
with Great Britain, should be entirely excluded
from having any voice in The nation; or, in other
words, excluded from the benefits of their country
and for the Big Warrior and his party TO have the
entire prerog"tve OF the nation. We are informed
hat the Big Warrior and hi chiefs ale nov In
council, and we expect are passing such DEGREES
al are derogatory to the safety of NJ 'Intosh, and
the re't'of his chiefs: for instance has been but
short time since, when they met in the grand
council squire. and passed an order for the execu-
ton OF M'lntosl and any other of his chiefs. who
would make any propositions TO the United STATES,
IN iavor OF selling any part OF the country, which
we now claim. This is not all; there is no doubt
but what said council, at the present meeting, W III
pass an order for the dsmission OF Gen. Ai'In,osh
and mary others OF his adherents, and in I'll proba-
Dllity they have, or will, send delegation from
the council to tina, amount, although knowing al
the same time, that A'Intosh ana his CHIEFS have
the superiority IN the grand council OF tie nation
Tor reasons why, they We're the only supper .ers
defenders OF the nation in lie last war; shd tina,
number OF the Big Warriors chiefs forfeited their
rights to the countr, which the, previously had
by their hostility TO the United States during the
last war.
We do, therefore, deny tina, the Warriors palty
nave any night to enter into any such arrangements
and we also deny that Gun Boy, and several Others
"i We Wdrrior ; chiefs, has any privilege in lie
national council-ahough we hav e heretofore per l..
mi'ies them 10 do so; for they did not defend our
country from the foreign domestic foes bu, used
Their utmost exeriions against the Uni ed State
lnd IN favor OF their enemies. We, therefore,
Head Men OF the naticn or of The aforesaid towns
assure our F"'tor, tho I>rSsNIrIrt, tI..t have
~ - bis ~ UaI county, and much, TOO in
consequence oil our Agents partiality TO the Ri,
"'''lor Party, inasmuch as it appears TO create a
Je'Iousy WIN US that the Uhted States is failing
10 comply g iii what they once promised us. thai
"hkhown TO our Father, The President.
Du' hopi"g that our Father will make the neces
9"y Inquiries OF our Delegation, and TO advise ac
cordingly Tor his red chiIdren's welfare of which
we ever pray, Sc
., (fiere follow the signatures of 2i Cowe,a.. s
i"'aceSaS' U broken Arrows, and Hi,cheta.)
CREEK NATION, 25th Jan. 1925.
w. uie principal Chiefs of Coweta, Talladega,
"ioNeh arrow x Hicheta Towns, in council met ,
%S'geaoie 10 previous notice by Gen. William
-. i"'osn' whom we acknowledge to be our prin-
cpai protector and Chief, having luIl condenca j.
"'S PdT'o ISM integrity, and great regard for his
people, whom he represents, have uuapimousI.
nominated and appointed him, with seven Others of
me Na'iohai Council, (to wit:) Tome Tu,ku-
nujsee, Oa'hIe Iusaunuggee, Benjamin Derriso
HePi gray, Arpike Tuskunuggee Tukupsrcbu
mayo; and Coweata Emarlo, and Samuel Hsw-
H T' Interpreter, to meet the President of The
c"" {" STATES our Father, and TO make such
arrangements a. will be most conducive 10 A..
welfare VI our people, and 10 receive sncb
as our father tie President, NAV think nroner 40
give; and should our father the Pre>ideni ,;va !,
30 MS opinion, that the claim of the State nj
"eoIsla 10 the land within her limits q. ould nrs
vent lee simple title from vesting in our peonle
ihen, IN that event, General William McJntosh
WIN the other delegates of our chiefs. are
ouIy su'horlzed' In behalf of our people, 10 make
sueh arrangements with our father the President or
'' commissioners Tor that purpose, in an exchange
ioL as west oil the Mississippi, such as have been
referred TO by the United States Com,nissioner.,
lately at the Broken Arrow, assuring the Prssi-.
dent our father, at the same time that snv hi,
"n,ch 'he SAID Delegates may do on the occasion
WIZ meet the appreciation OF the National Council
IN general, inasinuch there are six of our nrinc
pal Council with General WIN. Mcintosh. who sro
TO sign any Treaty of hat kind. which
our lather the President and our DELEGATES ,n.v
make upon the subject.
written. aO0'e
Here follow the signatures of 20 Co,vs,,s :
iIsiladegas' Broken Arrows, Cuseata and l
Then follows a letter of Commissions, Cam,
'ell to Agent CIOweIi, calling on him 70 con,,er.
y all tie chiefs of the nation, who are in ,bsIh;
d ransactlng public business, and of signing frea
Ie.' -NeTt, the Circular of Messrs. Campbell
md Msnwether 10 the chiefs, 10 meet a, Indian
springs on the 7th Feb.-And aer! the replv of
JroweH promising cheeriuly to co operate with
ne commissioners ~ bringing the present nego |
ration TO a successful terninsti0n-,eif6 The 80,
reply.
THURsDAY lob.
Tie Commissioners having discovered ,ba, |
Jtbeis and Heselmen had convened to tho np,nbss
y near Tour hundred, prepared large Council |
Noom, and gave notice TO the Chiefs that ,bey
would meet them at twelve o'clock. The no,;cs
vas answered by a message from the Tuokaba,cbee |