Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-09-27
RICHMOND, SEPT. 81.
THE CREEKS.

THE CREEKS.
We shall not underta.e o discuss this subject
We fear, we shall have opportunity enough here
after But, 1t seems that here too there have been
faults on both sides On the part of the Agents of
both Governments, there has been particularly
want of temper, important in great political tran
| sactions. Gov Troup has exhibited a deplorabe
impetuosty; in which he has been rivalled by Gen
Gaines.
We cannot help thinking that the federal govern
ment has been unfortunate in all the Agents whom
IT has employed
Colonel Cro,oeH-Pass over all the other OBJ
jections urged against him, is il true that in the
teeth of the law which orbids his engaging in In
dian Trade, he has established his two brothers.
Henry and Thomas Crowell and his friends all over
| the Creek Nation; that a monopoly of this trade
has been source OF great profit to them and to
him! that they have stores, sell goods to the In
| dams on credit; & when the money comes into his
hands to pay the annuities, il passes at once into
| those OF his brothers and friends3 Ought such an
Agent to be Tor one moment retained! Can he ever
be expected faithfully 10 cooperate in obtaining a
cession of the Creek lands?
Major -dndreioS--The Secretary at War ought
| to have sent man of the highest reputation, and
the greatest prudence, upon delicate mission
not one, who is scarcely known out of Washing
ton; surely MOI one, who could be betrayed by the
want OF discretion into the writing of letter
which leaned 10 the side of Crowel at the time he
was really about to investigate his conduct.
Cen. Gdtnes.--With feelings so strongly ex CT
ted aeainstAr Crawford; and with feelings so apt to
be kindled into flame 10y the least opposition, he
| ouSht not to have been clothed with the commits
sion which carried him to Georgia. His own late
letters, however, are the best vouchers upon this
subject.
The President owes it to himself 10 set aside
Crowell; for, while he remains in the Indian Agen-
cy, the minds Of the hostiles will be more infam-
ed, and the lands will be quietly made over TO
| Georgia He ought 10 place in C's the place man
oil the brightest character and most unimpeached
| integrity he obtain. Gen. Gaines ought to be
cautioned to drop his pen; and not even to write
after the election is over-as he promises to do in
| his last note:
From the Georgia Patrict.l
The editor OF the Patriot, is respectfully request
ed 10 suspend tor the present the publication of my
letter of the 9th instant, promised in mine of the
29th August TO his excellency Gov. Troup have
been charged with having attempted 10 break the
late treaty; and of having connected myself with
political party of this state.
! take this occasion TO pronounce these charges
to be wholly destitute of truth. have frankly and
canddly answered every civil question asked me by
men OF all parties in reference to the Treaty.
have exerted myself to convince the principal chiefs
OF the nation opposed the treaty, OF the expeti-
ency OF their acquiescing in ii. have indeed
daily accepted the civilities of many much res
pected citizens of Georgia, without knowing or
making any effort to know to what party they be :
longed and have since ascertained that they in
some belonged to different parties. I had no
knowledge of the political views of MIR. Warner, at
the time replied 10 enquiry, respecting the Z" en-
igrating party have never deemed it proper TO
insult citizen of any state any party in conse-
quence of his being civil to have never to
my knowledge endeavored to influence the vote
or the political opinion OF any man in the state OF
I in m enstl oil
| And although am not that my letter of the
9th will produce thist effect, as it tends to expose
the improper conduct OF some men OF both parties,
who have advocated violation of the 9Th article
of the treaty yet as have been charged how
ever falsely, with attempt TO NEEDLE with the
political affairs of The state, with view to the
ensuing election, have determined to suspend the
publication Of my promised exposition until after
| the election Respectfully,
| EDMUND PENDLETON GAINES
-MifledgeuiHe, Sept IL, 1925
The eloquent appeal of the friendly Indians (on
our last page) will not escape the notice Of our
readers. Gen. G.. here admits that there no
| law of the nation, which condemned Mcintosh TO
death! Then this question occurs; why were not
his murderers tried by tn, nation! why did not the
u s. see that il was done; if it be true, that in the
Treaty of February last, which made II the duty OF
the u $. to protect the Creeks from encroachments
and wrongs, that article had specially in view to
guard the friendly Inds who made the treaty against
those who opposed il? How comes IT about, that
they for whose benefit it was most intended should
now profit the least by it9 And how comes it about
that the Alabama Creeks to receive their share
OF the 100000, pro rata, with the annuities,
when they not the "emigratng party" when
they have no improvements to be paid Tor, no ex-
penses of removal TO encounter
The late conduct Of the agents, however, is but
subordinate question compared with the treaty it,
self II that instrument be founded in gross fraud
it should be set aside. Let then new treaty be
made, even il it costs the u. $. millions Of money.
But, how, with Col. Crowel at the head OF The
Creeks, can a treaty ofsny sort be contaminated!
PROMINENT SUBJECTS OF THE DAY.
! The subjects which have most deeply interested
our Politicians, have been the Trials at Washing
ton, and the Creeks Of Georgia. The curtain has
fallen upon the irst-but the latter still occupies
the public attention. lis zest is not ys lessened