Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-06-17


to take command of the whole. BY his ins,ru ctions
he will be ordered 10 repel any hostile attempt that
may be made by the Indians on the people Of Geor-
gia, and 10 chasse them by measures of retaliation
Tor such attempt, till their sufferngs and submis-
sion shall en,itle them TO clemency If their vio-
lence has been limited TO their own tribe. the
course 10 be pursued not without its embarrass-
mehts. The government of the United States
since ITS establishments has in no case il is CONT
IDENTITY believed forciby interposed in the intestine
feuds oil the Indians They have limited their in
reference TO good offices and friendly advice To
depart from this policy strengthened by time and
the appreciation of the American people, involves
high and delicate responsibility. On the other
hand TO surrender the Indians friendly TO the views
otthe United States to the unrestraned ferocity Of
the hostile party, is too shocking TO humanity TO
permit Amid these opposing difficulties the Cen
efa Is instructed to enter the territory of the Creeks
anu extend protection 10 the friendly party but
not commit hostilities on the Indians unless pro-
voked thereto by acts their part, which NAV JUS
MY such hostil,es. special messenger will be
despatched 10 Milledgevile on Friday at farthes,,
with Cen Gaines instructions.
The President not vet being informed of the
measures adopted by your Excellency, cannot at
tins time take any step thereon.-Your PROMISED
communication will relieve him from this difficult
ty, and Immediately on It's arrival will receive his
prompt attention.
am instructed to say to your Excellency, that
The President expects from what has passed as well
as from the now state of feeling among the Indians,
that the project of surveying their territory will be
abandoned by Georgia, ill it can be done consist
entity with the provisions Of the treaty
FROM the charges made by your Exccllency and
,he reputation here, against The Agent, Major An
drews, possessing from his nigh character the full
confidence OF the Executive has been ,ieputed TO
tne Agency to inquire into these charges and TO
! ADOPT The course in reference to the Agent which
he may deem best calculated TO promote the public
service
MAJOR Andrews is bearer Of the dispatches to
General Gaines, and as he will pass through Mil
iedSevllle II you have any facts calculated to crim
nate the Agent, an opportunity will be furnished
your Excellency to communicate them.
Cor. 1roup TO Secretary at Uar.
Executive DEPARrMENr,
.lfuedgeuiUe, Sd June, 1895.
DIR have received by Major Andrews YOUR
letter oil the 18th inst. The dispositions manifest
ell by your government to do right in all the mat
tiers connected with the subject OF my late commu-
nica'ion are only in accordance with my Just ex-
pectations. am happy that in the general the
measures deemed best appear to be appropriate
ana Judlcious Pardon Inc for making an excep-
ton in searching the archieves of YOUR office.
you VIII md at divers times and on various occa-
slons' representations made of the conduct of the
IL
hea MIN as n competent witness against the gov
eminent OF the state of Georgia On the recent
one OF the ratification OF the Treaty of the Indian
springs, yourselves pronounced upon that incom
potency IN terms not to be mistaken The Aoent
protested against the Treaty the President submit
'eo 'to the Senate, and the Senate ratified it in
contempt ofthat protestation If a single decIara-
non Vi inc agent had been accredited, the Presi-
dent would not have submitted it; the Senate
he l.,
inihent acts therefore in relation TO this individu
di, places him In an attitude before Yourselves
"hch should have decided you to listen with ereo,
Nau'ioh ana reserve 10 any suggestions of his con-
nected with any subject vhatsoeyer. yyb;s, -,
'ie one hand, he presents himself before YOU as an
accuser OF The Chief of the government of Geor
sa' and the accusation is neither more or les H.
'iia' the measures taken his part have been the
only exciting causes 10 the mischiefs and cri,as
PerPeuateo III the nation, and you on the otber
nahd so lar sustain him in this position rs mot an
W Feceiver willingly, and TO specify il dis
eiy' put 10 make II the basis of most erroneous
construction OF the treaty, and in CONSEQUENCE of
- 10 address 10 me most extraor-
"y ie9uest Oh 'he PRESIDENT, affecting important
interests here, ! must pray YOU 10 eYcnse NM.
"neh say TO you in answer that do moi feel nv,
sell treated in very kindly or very penerons sni-
i' ana that II treated in the most kindly and mos,
Se"eiouS' such an expectation would be nronopnc
eu ht once as unreasonable our your mart am, cor
tainly not to be fulfilled on ours 7. !, I'LL
.l,a' the president could have consulted the Indian
ie".J ana compared its provisions with tboqe Of
'''4eS Oh agreement and Cession, and at the
same Time nave INDUCED this expectatiop9 With
out troubling you with the aro,,n,or, 80,
me 10 state the fact. By the Treaty of the
inoian Springs the Indian claims are eytino,,;.h
Cd forever The article is wordcd in the nra
sent tense. On the instant of the ratification
tne titie and Jurisdiction became absolute in Geor
ga "ithout any manner of exception or oualj6ca
oh SaVeihe single one which by the EIGHTH article
80 70 uhe Ouited States the power TO protect
tuidi'S III their persons and effects against as
sauits upon either, by whites or Indians Fer this
purpose your powers are quite ample and il 49,
ceeuinS ~ the survey of the country YOU win ON
" ma Aus and guarantees on the part of This INV
eminent Tor the faithful execution of the article
ocyohu THIS you cannot pass. Soil and iur;sdic
"on 30 together, and if we have not the risbt ~
Do'h at inns moment we can never have either Inv
1e'ef ute 1t the absolute property snd the obso.
iute jurisdiction have not passed to rs who, ~
they to come? Will you make formal conona.ia
OF the latter-when and how? If the iuri.dic,;on
De separated from the property, sbeyv the reser,a
uon winch separates tits impossible Won ba,o
."e same remnant OF 1t in this case az von have
W 'he Constitution and Treaty in all similar c,s
"nere treaties having guaranteed the RIGHTS and mi
rheses OF aliens, those rights and privileges find
thel protection under the supreme law of the IIni,
cd states, within the jurisdiction of the severs,
states; If the President believes that we will
postpone the survey Of the country to crafty the
agent and the hostile Indians he deceiyes himself
o these poor deluded men who have been hostile
u, peace and hostile in war, and the opponents oil
.ns treaty, Georgia could make no appeal From |
mcintosh and his friends who made the tres,v |
we sought permission 10 make the ssrvev. and ob, |
talned it-Scrupulously regardful of the Stimulation
Of ue treaty, we asked them in substance. n 6s
survey would IN any manner interfere with tba;, |
COW or securIfv and ,Jo.- |