Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-08-16

Z important dnies confided to him by this govern.
menI; and twas therefore, proper that he shorld
exercise the entire control OF every ssbject to be
acted on, and of every expression uttefed to III,
Couneh. Without this control, he thinks confu-
sion would ensue
| On the 25th Col. Jones having ioned the Mis-.
sion, the Generals attention was again called to
the subject, and in reply to what the General saws
ABOUT the control OF the Council they refer to their
instructions not TO interfere with matters unconnec-
tea with the object of their Mission. They avon
'hei determination strictly to adhere TO these in
s'uc'o's' anu say, we shall expect only TO make
suggestions to yourself in the Council and ,hro,a,
YOU TO obtain all information which car, be acoured
ihe information hus obtained will be of an official
character, and will perhaps be more satisfactory
| 'nan any derived from any other source''
IN 'he 1eneFal answer of the next dav he re-
~ 'ne request hrst made, to be permitted to
iuii and tree participation of the Council of the
e' anu says whatever may have been
the meaning OF that expression it's manifest i'm
port Is =" a demand TO exercise ,yi,bou, control
certain privileges before the Council, He con-
! siders TINS construction fortified by reference
10 the Governors Instructions He denies the
distinction drawn by the Commissioners whore
,heY disciaim any wish g to interfere with the
'ouncli, III matters disconnected with the olier,s
OF our mission. and which appertnn exclusively to
interests and relations, purely political subsi,tur
between the General Government and the Indi,ns''
land says the General Government can have mn
relations purely political, either with the Indian,
OF any other people, in which the State of Georsi,
IS not concerned He tells he Commissioners that
the duties assigned to him are substantionaIy the
same as those with which they are charged with the
exception OF asine testimony as to the conduct Of
the Agent, and that he represents Georgia as well
as the other u Staies-ie adds: With due die.
terence and respect for tie authorities OF the State
VINO nave had he kindness to appoint mission to
ahord me aid. which the General Government an
pears not 10 have been aware that stood
IN need oil, cannot permit myself to recognize
me mission, without the authority OF The President
At would afford me great satisfaction to possess
confidence oil the State authorities. ! can win il
oniy, by faithful discharge oil my duty; but. if
iaIl mus TO win 1t, feel convinced that shall not
IAN 10 retain wha, will be equally gratifying 10 me
the conscious persuasion that / ne,i that conf
dence''
zen. U. regrets that he had not sooner known
" the moderate definition OF their wishes" only 10
make suggestions to him, ia that case no obiec-
uoh would have been made 10 their attending ldi--
virtually, and unolically. A. indipid.tuIs ne
consents that they may attend reser wing 10 himself
right to control every subject to be acted u,,-
on and every expression to be uttered 10 the coun-
Gil. lie Is willing to profit by the suggestions
oil his iellow-ciiiSens but TO be acceptable these
suggestions must be free from official power or con-
troll.