Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-23

Col. Lamar to our Head Chiefs 10 tell Us, that II
we did any harm to McIntosh or his friends he
would pursue us for frli satisfaction, if the I
same had been done TO the people of Georgia!
Are not all nations enti'le..to support, and in-.l
terpret their laws aud saish their citizens
agreeable to these laws?
And had not the Greek nation right TO exc
cute an outlaw; who like Mcintosh had rendered
himself such; and would not the United States tor
less offence hang traitor?
- Could the compact of 1902, between the United
States and Georgia, specifying that the Indian title
to lands should be extinguished on reasonable
and peaceable conditions excuse officer in de-
parting from instructions to effect treaty cal
cua,ed TO injure nation?
| Would such treaty stand. made by nobleman
of France Britain, Unauthorized either by a
written or verbal power, and would II be insisted
upon as lawful the ground that he had once
with Others been invested with diplomatic pow
ers; and would it not be more consonant to
the magnannity OF great nation 10 render justice
10 the weak than to oppress them.
AS the Creek Nation has refused TO receive dol
lar ofthe money stipulated to be paid that treaty,
what excuse can the Congress of the United States
make to itself in confirming bargain which our
nation has no, sanctioned and for which they have
not value received?
We do not expect answers in detail to the above
questions, but IL s wish, that upon these pfn-
| ciples Congress should decide. The leading prir.
ciples OF justice in all nations will teach all coun-
ellis that To keep clear OF error, deride for the
afflicted nation, they would wish 10 be treated
were hey in like circumstances.
| Our nation respectfully demands the repeal of
| the Treaty Of the Indian Springs in February last
In dong this sufficient reasons are assigned, and
none stronger to be found on earth than the fact
that our nation in It's legal capacity party
TO the Treaty, and that they have refused To ratify
bargain calculated 10 annihilate thehappness OF
| people.
In our first letters in the spirit of reconciliation
andioyaity TO the U. States, we agreed 10
der all the lands East of the Chatahoochie river
This ought to convince the general government
that we are not incapable of rcciprocatng in pro
i portion to our ability, the libcra OF the United
| States. n
Further concessions be made and aft er the
reasons first assigned, you cannot well de
mand. We now appeal 10 the ,naghanimiiy OF
| the United States. We have travelled long
road TO perform this duty. II is ordained by tile
Great creator that we reduced Is TO be de-
| pendent on your power and mercy, and if in The
hugeness OF strength. you determine to decide by
power and no, by right, we shall retarn TO our
friends and live there until you take possession of
the country. Then shall we beg bread from the
whites, and live the life Of vagabonds on the soil
of our prosenitors. We shall not touch cent of
money for our lands thus forced from our hands.
| and not drop of white mans blood will we spill
| and as last as we are knocked in the head the
| threats OF our wives ard children are cut, by the
FIRST tide OF population, that know NJ law. we will
then afford the United States a spectacle of emera-
ton, which we hope may be to country, pre-
pared by the Great Spirit for the honest snd unfor
tunate Indians
| Weremain your friends and broiheIs,
| Signed by the Hoshae Creek Delegation.
/ COPY
Washing ton I'm Lonuor, 1895
Sir-Nour letter of the 9th ul addressed to
! the members of Congress from Georgia was duiv
! received AN answer has been delayed BY the
absence OF some of the under signed from the CITY
not that any difference of opinion among them
would be anticipated, but under a conviction that
1t was proper that their perfect agreement should
not be left to conjecture
| 4. We learn with pleasure that the President is anx.
ious TO relieve the controversy with the Creeks
rom all difficulties far as Georgia is particular
~ concerned, and do not permit ourselves TO doubt
his sincere wish to place the subject on a foo,np
| acceptable 10 the State have The honor to re-
present, OF which you give assurance. 1t is in
TINS spirit that we receive the expression of your
desire 10 ascertain the wishes of Georgia on the
question: Whether II il most advisable to refer
the treaty with tine objections 10 its validity to
Congress for their decision, accepting a new basis
OF The Chaahoochie as boundary between that
Siate and the Creeks, 10 resume a negotiation
| with hope that certain exceptionable conditions
| coupled with it by them, nay be satisfactorily
modified.
While we feel j, to be our duty to state that
we are without any express instructions on this
subject, that DO not feel ourselves authorised in
the absence Of such instructions 10 determine
what are the wishes ofthe Safe, on the interes,iny
questions which you propose, and that we presume
he President has received distinct expression of
those wishes in relation to The lresty at the Indian
spring from the constitutional organs of the state
sovereignty, we do not wi sh to withhold from the
Chief Magistrate of the Union frank ayo,yaI of
our opinion on the interesting subjects of YOUR en-
quiry.
Ii is our duty then 10 sate that in our Judgment.
neither branc.' OF the alternative which you pro-
pose, Will meet the wishes of the state of Georgia
or comport with the obligations of the Executive
OF the United States 10 member of the Union. /
The Stale webelievs does not& cannot suppose that
Congress will ent-rt5n question concenning The
original validity Of atreaty ratified and promulaa I
ted by the proper departments with all the solem-
mites required by The constitution, 10 which no
Objections are nov urged which were not distinct /
ly presented TO tie President, prior 10 its submits
sion 10 the Senat; and by him as distinctly brougb,
TO the view OF hat body, when asking their adj
vice and consen to the ratification of that instru
ment. 1t looks, we think with confidence vet
undiminished q the complete execution within the
time specified the compact, of the treaty in oue,
ton, and to Immediate arrangements for the reno
val OF the Cleokee lndians-snd our frm coDyic-
ton is that tfe State OF Georgia does not and cam
not admit tbtright of the G. Government To ce,le
away any potion Gifts soil for permanent or tempo
rary Occupation to the Creek or any other Indian
tribe. WeTe equally assured that the complete
extinguishnent OF the Indian title TO all The lands
within the units OF Georgia measure at all times
inlerestingto her citizens, has now under the
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