Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-06-24
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TO THE PUBLIC.
Governor Troup lAd some OIL his supporters have
OF late thoughs proper 70 arragn my conduct al the
bar o. public opinion Happily for my country
and Tor me, live where none are so high as 10
disregard the summons l rejoice, however, tina,
am not accountable to Gov. Troup, but TO the
government which will do me justice in spite ofhs
aspersons, and to people who will not be govern
ed By his malace or enmty.
AS It regards my own security, should think il
unnecessary address the people at this time, but
think something due 10 the state of Gcorsia in
which l have resided many years. and more sill 10
the many respectable and worthy friends which
still have amongst her citizens.
1t IS attempted by Governor Troup 10 arouse
against me that public Indignation, which can hard
- be borne In any country, but which in this is as
fatal, as the blast of the deadly Sirocco. To ac-
compi'sh this every is brought IN reqnisition
Ahe violent and inflmatory productions OF lis own
pen issue from his o.iice-with the pi,i'ul and
slanderous litter Of wreches, too contemplate 10 be
regarded. And now At his instigatiou the Legis-
lature, have taken up the subject, and are as un-
derstand, examining Witnesses against me- without
even apprising of their design. Against all
tins, do most solemnly protest l cannot expect
justice from such inyestigatons-and DO aver that
shey wrong me in thus arraying before the public
their ex-parie testimony. entrear the citizens of
Georgia, and all others who may take IN interest
IN this matter 10 for5ear forming opinions in tLi,
Gase, TIL inc IS allowed for justice be done An
AGENT iroto The Government of the United States
IS now here, commissioned with full powers TO
examine into the circumstances ted with
1t and report TO his Government. This is the cor
rect course. and DO not fear the result.
DO not initiate Gov Tro9p and some of Lis vi
oleat partisaas in their mania Of accusation They
seem determined that the responsibility OF Mcln-
tosh's death, shall fall the shoulders of white
men, Let them beware, the people know the az
nm eH nv sr,silf
wil not mistake Governor Tronp's contortions for
thH movements of inocence. His rage cannot pre-
vent item from enquiring into his own proceedings
In his matter, they will bring him 10 a fearful rcck-
oning, and his emssarles, among the Indians will
not be sLle 10 conceal the excitement caused hy
his improper interference in the affairs Of the Greek
Nation.
With record to the death Of Mcintosh. am up-
willing for the people to be without thu means of
Judging Of its cause. l therefore offer nj this
time, the following papers-they are sufficient TO
satisfy all unprejudced minds, and are I think as
lille as my friends could be expected 70 Justify
me in Offering. They at least will be satisfied
slat do not rest quietly under the mpuiaon of so
foIl deed JOHN CROWELI.
June Sd, 1925.
We the undersigned chiefs, and head men efthe
Creek nation do ceruf} and declare, that we de-
terminel OF our own free will and accord, TO nut
20 death the chief McIosh, and that neither the A.
gent, John Crowell or any other white man, were
the instjgators or abetors-ror do we know or be-
iieve, that he the Agent, knew that we had any
such design nor did we communicate il 10 anv |
bat few old md head mel We determined TO
PIT him to death for a violation of law first pro-
posed by him and sanctioned by The Biz Warrior
AID Little PiRce-and then the different towns
were called up and the lawyers, who had been pre-
yiously made, by McIn'o-h, Big Warrior and Lit
lie Prince, directed to PIT into execution this
law, ag inst any chief or other person VINO broke
i' however great he might be even, Big Warrior
Little Prince OF Mcintosh.
O. J. Where was the law first made, to take
the life of a chief of this nation VINO should sell the
lands Of Inc nation without the consent oe the ma
ton
A. On the west BAN, Of the Oakmalree, at the
lime de land belonged to them, tie Indians.
O. 2. Had the Agent have directed you TO
kill Mcintosh would you have done it
A. We would not, for he not placed here
ijr that purpose
O. 3. Did any white person know
A. 40 one but james Hutton, who was born
and li.ed in the nation and considered as one OF
us, who We took an Interpreter.
The CHEF, who commanded tic party that exc
.u,ed Mcintosh vas asked II he told Nclnto.h's
wife or any person, hat the Agent directed him
% do So
s. No, and that he did not believe his men
I'D done co. nor had he heard sny thing about it.
nd tive thief after hcri1s what Chilly Mcintosh
mad said, relative TO their shooting at an pursuing
inn o me river, coatradicted o., and sid ey net
her sho. at nor pursued him. in short made no ex-
srtions y, sketch bin. (Signed)
LiuCPunce 1'uskehenau, Poethlc Oholo, 10
bio Ifadgo SO Dlo Niece, Manorway John S ed
Aen, Mad Wolf, jim Boy, OaSfIslsa Yoholo, Poss
II9dzo, tiicco Poeko, Cusc,su Niece, Osvechee
Firco, TI'kegee Badjo, Emehee Emarlaw, Holi-
ok Haugo, TI.lavay fusiunnuggce Osa Hadio
uoetts Tugtunnnggse, Neia Th1rhco, Octiche r.
malta, Chuck ca Hsdio, CutcEho Malta, Cutchho
Ilsd.o. fpe, ,dio, Ile..nne Tus lnnuggee Hsdio.
lIiIicJe y lyrgee HALO Cochus Niece, Youf-
sd Emasl .95irlsf Ematia, Charles B-own Noco-
80 Eulua HutcMs Niece, Tolway Niece. Che
tc-TustJnnuggce, Samuel sJanaek
Done 20 prt-epce Of u.s. Whitman g Hill and
Charles Coraails
Mog I4.h, 1926.
AsBURY May 20ih, 1926
Sir. AS great excitement appears to be prodl-