Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-10-25

1t should likewise be noticed, that Talledega is
put down as consenting to the treaty; yet accord
ing TO Peggy and Susanna, the wives of Mcintosh,
the iailedegas made large part of those who killed
their husband.t
That it was treaty exclusively with Mcintosh
not only without the concurrence OF the nation
but against its express will, appears further from
the fact, that neither the Little Prince head chief
OF all the Creeks, nor the deputy of the Big War
rior, chief OF the Upper Creeks, were sgnes TO this
treaty and, without the consent of both in addi-
ton TO that of Nclntosh, no treaty could, in In
dian estimation, be valid. This treaty has been at
tempted to be sustained on the ground of a consen,
to the sale by some of McIntosh's descendants
but let US see what authority Mcintosh, six months
before, thought necessary, TO give n valid title to
lads. To a REIMBURSEMENT on the part OF the
Indians, dated 25th July, 1924, which he thought
necessary to obtain to mile square about the In
dian Springs, reserved 10 him by the treaty of 1921
the names OF Big Warrior, Yoholo Niece, Little
Prince. Hopoi tladjo, rusk ehenahau, and Oakefus-
ka foholo, are set down principal head men of
the nation. And, in fact, Mcintosh had no pro-
per authority for selling more than his reserve.
That the frosty with Mcintosh was effected by
corrupting his integrity, is sufficiently obvious from
the treaty itself In the second article it is stip-
ulated that $4,000 shall be paid to the party of
the second part, (McIntosh,) soon as practical
bic, alter the ratification OF the treaty. BY the 9th
article, 1t is further stipulated, that, at the partic-
ular request OF the party OF the part, (McIn-
tosh,) the payment OF tins sum shall be made by
the present commissioners negotiating the treaty.
by farther article added, it is stipulated that Nc
lntosh shall receive $25 900 for his reserve at the
Indian Springs, allowed hin, in the treaty of 1921
as douceur. This sum is about SIS 900 more
than the value OF the property and who can fail to
see In the pace something like bribe BY the
"a and 9th articles, 1t is seen, means provi-
del, and power reserved, TO make the commissions
er'7 promises TO McIntosh good. 1t islikely that,
had Alcldtosh lived, and received what he thought
his proportion of the money stipulated that we
should have seen him rolling through our streets
IN the style of our most opulent citizens, while his
deinded followers were sent, like Hagar and her
child, into the wilderness TO die.
That Governor Troup knew that the Commits
soners were concluding treaty with Mcintosh,
exclusively, is evident from his letter to the COM
mlssloners, dated 18th February in which he says,
- There can be no doubt of the correctness of the
suggestion of Mr. Forsyth, that treaty concluded
with that portion OF the tribe resident in Georgia
Tor the cession OF all the lands within our limits.
would be approved of by Congress-
Here, then, he not only knows but encourages
them to persevere, Notwithstanding the Instructions
oil the President, by sending Mr. For yths letter
accompanied with this from himself; and evident
| iy points to the concurrence of the National Lee
| gislature as screen from danger.
Was, however, all the evidence, over which
Governor Froup has had entire controul, blot
ted OUT still the subsequent violent effort he has
made TO sustain that treaty, would prove his agen-
cy, If we allow to human actions any motive
And, indeed, the commissioners, in their letter
nounclng that the long agony was over, call him
co-worker." For his motive for thus deepIy
and gratuitosly eullsing himself in support OF what
he might have said, is affair sui generis - and
appeTta'ning exclusively to the government of the
Ohlted States, let US use our key, now il is seen
lands can be had while Troup is Governor
Certainly he lands were not intended as fund
Tor public works for they were determined 10 be
gwen away and although to be thrown al broad
cast, yet with certain Knowledge that few vor,
cious birds, called spectators, would eatber mn
he golden grains. Let me, however, descend TO
particulars The lands wanted, that il might
be SAID . lands ca be had ghiie Troup is Cover
nor = and a resolution had been taken at Broken
arrow, 10 make treaty with AicIntosh if not al |
hi instance, with his concurrence, as appears by hi
letter TO ts'e President already noticed
ne power To conclude such a treaty was an |
plieu Tor, and refused, has already been seen That
The commissioners determined, Notwithstanding, to |
conclude such treaty, through the urgency OF the
IoVernor, seems higki probable, even from the
letter OF the 18th Feb, already quoted.
1t was, therefore, essentially Governor Troun,s
treaty he ieii 1t as sach, and determined TO sun
port 1t as such and what in his conduct seemed
Sfaultous, on examination, turns to have been ne
'esslty under which he acced Besides, we may
suppose the commissioners sensible that they had
exceeded the power given By the President, look
eu 20 MN Tor protection and ne, alter having
promised Mcintosh protection against the venge-
"nce OF MI nation, could hardly scruple TO promise
The commissioners protection against their govern
ment.
1ov. IrouP was not long to remain nactive-He
learned from The Agents letter TO the Secretary of
w ar, that number of Chiefs were anxious 10 visit
a7hlnston TO make representation of their case.
20 reader the Indians hopeless of redress and dis
courage their visit, as we'll as likeHise 10 have :,
pre'ence Tor calling the Legislature, he determined
10 survey the lands from which the Indians
might lnier our actual possession But before this
was DONE 1t was necessary provide for the safe
y OF McIntosh-accordingy ne dspai ched his
Aid-de-camp into the nation threatening immediate
vengeance upon any one who should inure that in
dividual.
But leave Gov. Troup for the present to ac-
count at the tribunal of his fellow citizens for the
part ne has acted or even to higher one--that of
Inc whole world, and the Commissioners 10 answer
10 their government, sincerely hoping they may all
assign sufficient motives for what appears 30 extra
ordinary. OGLETuORPE
i See letter TO the commissioners.