The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-08-24
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GEORGIA AND THE CREEKs.
WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST "a, 1925.

GEORGIA AND THE CREEKS.
We commence to-day publishing an " ex-
animation of the controversy between Georgia
and the Creeks" which appeared originally
IN the " New-York Review" We prefer Civ
ing to our readers copious abstract of this
examination, taken from the Connecticut
Journal, instead of the original article, which.
entire, would occupy too much space in our
columns. In this examination" we have
full, and, to us, it appears, an impartial
account OF all the official transactions between
the United States and the Creek nation, from
the treaty of 1890 to the present date. 1t will
be seen that, by that treaty, the United States
guaranteed to the Creeks their lands within
certain limits, and held out inducements TO
them to become civilized people that, in
1902, the Government of the United States en-
tered into an agreement with the State of
Georgia, to extinguish the Indian title to all
the lands within that State, &C as early as the
same could be peqceably obtained on reasonable
tern,s"-:hat, in accordance with this agree
ment, the United States have expended So, oo0-
600 in purchasing lands of the Indians for the
benefit of Georgia--that, after the Creek war
in 1914, another treaty was concluded between
the United States and the Creek nation, by
which the United States guarantee to them the
integrity Of all their territory not ceded by that
and former treaties. Thus stood affairs be-
tween the United States and the Creeks, when
the last treaty Of 1924, which has been the
subject of so much controversy, was conclud-
ed, with, as it is commended by most, small
party of the Creek nation. By this last trea-
ty il is stipulated that, for the consideration Of
$4oo,0 600, and other lands OF equal extent be-
yond the Mississippi, the Creeks shall aban-
don their entire territory within the limits of
Georgia. but that the survey of the lands shall
not be commenced until September, 1885,
From this treaty, according to Gen. Gaines's
statement, forty-rine fitieths of the Creek ma
tion dissent, claiming that it was obtained by
fraud and imposition. Gov. Troup, on the
contrary, maintains that it is fair and honor
able treaty, and is determined to carry It's
provisions into efect-he has even further de-
clared, in the strongest terms, his intention to
commence the survey Immediately, notwith-
standing the provision to the contrary in the
treaty. and the declaration Of the National
Executive, that, if be proceeds, he must act
on his own responsibility. What will be the
consequence of such procedure, it is difficult
to predict. The Creeks have expressed their
determination TO die on their native fields.
rather than to abandon them. When they
see even the faith plighted in a treaty, the
validity of which they do not acknowledge.
so unceremoniously broken, and their lands,
dear and sacred to them as the repository ofthe
bones Of their fathers, forcibly entered upon,
will they not be driven TO desperation, and
make good their fearful declaration, to die in
defence OF the sepulchres of their ancestors.
We see NO necessity for this precipitation
on the part of the Governor of Georgia. II
he, or the State over which he presides, has
been improperly treated, we should at least
expect that he would prefer his complaint to
the National Legislature, and await their de-
cison, instead of attempting summary justice
with his own hand. Should reasonable for.
bearance be exercised until the meeting OF
Congress, in all probability some method of
reconciling al parties might be de vised.-If,
on the contrary, harsh measures are resorted
to, as now appears to be the determination.
unpleasant consequences must, inevitably,
follow.
1roup's CorrespOndencs.-An Incorporate
reply, by Gov. Troup, to the letter of Gen.