Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-29


freely. Moreover add with great sinceri,v
that 1t will give me pleasure at any time TO con,ri-
butte aids and facilities to his deiece for whatever
may believe of the guilt or innocence of tie,
agent, trust that one and all of for the honor
Oh our own human nature, would gladly see him.
INDICATED and justified against such charges a. have
oeeh preferred by this government. Whilst how
ever TINS assurance is given, il is nevertheless true
'hat ! GU nave very much misconc eived The SER
'ehce oil my message, which according 10 YOUR
construction OF 1t, implies doubt OF The cuilt OF NE.
agent NO such doubt exists. Ii was not said tar
lie Agent had committed crimes because il Wa
not intended To say so-It was enough tina, tie,
Agent had been charged with tie commission os
them; and having exhibited the charges, presume
you would not have been insensale 20 he IndeIic,-
cy OF ibe accuser passing sentence upon the accu--
sed But whilst this was purpo>el avoided tie .,
can very freely make known 10 on lere TIA, II
ins'ead OF passing upon the guilt or innocence OF
The accused, had been stating my belief from 10.
evidence zen row disclosed, and exp rte as il, my
b., would have said i'll out hest a,ion, tha; win
respect 10 the one charge believed him Guilt, OF
that teyond the possbilit' OF refuiation and thst
WIN regard 10 he other, he was far innoc emf on
as lie +" as not present at the time and III &C. in
hicting the blows with his own hands. Takin.-
yer. opposite views oil he subject, you seem %
nave yielded reluctant and ungracious assem- % he
suspension OF the Agent, and i deed 10 i dulse a
ite TIE language OF complaint, lest injury might by
PoS'ioHitS result rom IL 10 the ACCUSED. BE
suaded SIR, hat this act of suspension is in no res
peel personally gratf ing to ne; or were eeha.y
OF any kid connected with my suggestion oil Tie
proPrety OF ~ but those v hiCh your>el. mus b. &
dulged Tor the successful hlflu en-, OF lac ohjtc .
OF your mission. Irepeat hat beoi e-.,lle I'd
In support OF hat suggestion, that could 10 lie
conceived how it would be possible for you 10
make any he leas advance 20 the attainment Oh
ruth, or o the pacificaiion OF he L. dams wilton.
IT, as hr-t and indispensable measure. The frierd-
y Shieis had already ii Your sos ernn In
Ners'ahd l. a they would never cousen; o commit
themselves again to The protection OF tie Agent
ana } on were almost present owiiness that by the
power and influence of Lis Office the hos lie hi.i5
had been conv oked and dccisraio ion OF lie inuo-
eence OF the Agent either ex orted or otherwise
obtained, and this too usI before the period had az
rived al which Gen. q ines and yourse were O
convene the same Indians Tor tie purpose of obtain
lug from them fairly and honestly the ruth fact
well known to he Agent, but which fact did
not prevent him from thus ioresalling and ant,ci-
psiing YOU.
w hen you permit yourself to say that The Agent
- has no been, so far he investigation has been
pursued by The authorities OF Georgia, informed of
the nature and GAUGE oil the accuse ion,' y,uy.il
suffer me 10 that this has been no omission
OF ours, but OF yours. II was psrt of your duty %
lave no. tied the Agent 30 soon as lie chan. a.
were receiV ed OF the exiset &c of ttos. clarses:
anc with regard 10 specific assure you thar
u"less Tor some very useful purpose 10 The inter
est oil Georgia, would Lot take the routle to sit
down to paper 10 mae ITEM TIE AGENT is cbare
ed with insiiga'ing the Indians 10 he commission
OF the crime OF murder, and with predetermined
resolution 10 prevent the Indians from IN king ces-
sion oil me lands so long certain person was
~ tie head oil the Go ernment oil Georgia, and these
IN ali reason are specifications enough. We are
not exhibiting charges against the A. ent &c offend
Ing the martial law, 10 which long derail az sre
CifCatIOrS tn
III your Sovernment wants further specification il
must seek elsewhere and this, sir is obviously the
mistaken bias under which you and Your Govern
ment labor You are willing resolve every thing
into prejudice against the gent or his protection;
whereas ii is notorious that The pref dice of our
Governlnent has been far advantageous 10 him
that IL Is yer difficult suhlue ii by any kind Of
evidence w 18th respec to- tie right of conlronta-
uon win the witnesses against him., there is album
dant time Tor that, WHEN after the finding Of a
true bill, be shall be arrsigned at lie bar OF JUS
nee: ana with regard TO his 90 not ha1 ing con-
pulsory process obi lining witnesses in lis
favor, as required by the sacred instrument
which guards the rights OF ALL" pledge you my
word OF houor that whenever / sh. iesr of such
gross Injustice being done him by any competent
AID autl orised tribunal telore which be may be
CRED, VIII rsider as injury done myself
and II done by tribunal within our jurisdiction and
OF course punhable Tor offences conn itted under
our constitutions and laws, 80 fur as depends on me
Tie utmost efforts will be made TO bring 10 punish
meni Ill or any public Agents concerned la 80
offending.
lie documents are in course of publication by
order OF the Legislature; having previously been
made puilic by that body itself in the mos formal
manner, II IS not seen that any further publication
OF item can operate injurously to the a gent; lor
1t would seem o be better EN- or his own account
that after much had been made known of their
contents, air should he known, and that nothing
should be left for inference or conjecture especi,i-
ly too the public, understanding The character of
the evidence 10 be expar e. will be able to estimate
IL at what II may be worth. 1t may be proper 10
add that by special and posti e resolution, the
governor Is directed 10 them 70 ne distributed
through AL he counties soon as they are printed
ara you are already informed that The printing viii
be complete in the csurse OF to-day.
with great respect and consideration.
e. III. TROUP
To Major T. p. ANDREWS,
Special .9gent, u. s. Creek .agencu
CREEK AGENcY, Flint River,
June 23d, 1925.
Sin: do myself the honor 10 acknowledge tie
receipt of your letter OF The goth inst this dSy re-
ceived from your Aid-de-camp, oil. Jones, Gon
whom have also received a copy of the documents
which accompanied your Excellency's Message of
the 2Sd May 10 the Legislature.
Your Excellency appears o entertain an impress
sion that had expressed belief, il my letter OF
the 18th inst. that disposition exists on the part
OF the authorities of Georgia, o withhold from
the Agent che means otjistifying himself to his 90
vernmeDt; and that you had also sIewn wish that
should, by complying with your repeated and
urgent requests, both verbally and in writing
10 suspend the Agent, enter into proceedings against
him, before his trial, winch might SAVIOR OF opires-