Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-19
GEORGIA. AND THE cREEKs.

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the Legislature of Georgia against any interference
OF the Government of the United States with the
Creek Treaty. Upon this subject at least, all dis
sentons in the State OF Georgia sted; all party
contentious are forgotten; all cashinSs betweet the
Executive and Legislative Departments are sup
pressed The Report and resolutions were adopt
al in the Senate by nearly unanimous vote, and
IA the House by vote of ca TO ~.
We have withheld this paper for several days,
from sincere hope that the efforts OF the President
-. the u S. 10 effect a reconciliation between the
hostile an friendly Indians ould succeed; and that
ali difficulties would be at cad. hut the Angus
1, Coasiitutionalist, and still recently the Ma
Ionai Gazette asserts, that the exertions oil the
President have failed; and that communication to
Congress may N a few days be expected.
We trust that the Presiden, has exhausted every
effort upon this subject. Should he bring it before
Congress, he viii cast bon.5shell within its walls
lie must be fully aware OF all this he knows the
excitement which it has already produced: he must
ioresee the warmth which it must produce among
tie sensitive citizens Of Georgia; and the Gi.reren-
ces OF opinion which it Wi, excite aiaong the vari-
Gus politicians OF the other s,ates.--Saould he,
however, lay this distrsctins subject again before
Congress, lac should be- prepared 10 explain why il
II that he retains in the public ymenl pesen,
Indian Agent? Is il not true, that this Agent has
an interest IN certain stores in the Indian country,
IN the very teeth of his officer Ii lie has no iu,e-
est In these, not his brothers largely concerned
!iah Col CTowell uniformly co-operaied with the
government Ia obtaining the cession OF the Indian
lands! Has he not the Indians against ii?
Gould the governs eut have expected an aa,icabe
and desirable arrangement with the indians, when
such an Agent is upheld by the authority of the
government Can Mr.. Adams he said 10 have
exhausted every effort TO tranquiiIize them, when
lie realms Col. &. al the head Of their affairs!
Editors Eng.
LEGISLATURE OF GEORGIA.
~ SENATE.-U Wednesday, Dee. 2lst, 1925
- Mr.. JF0tten from the committee on the State
OF the Republic obtained leave to make the follow
Ing Report:
The Committee on the State of the Republic, in
the several matters referred to their consideration
aud in the documents which accompany them, find
tnat their attention is mainly directed 10 reia-
lions with the Indian tribes, who in the tenn
porary occupancy OF our territory, and to topics
connected ruth, and arising out ofthose relations
Upon an examination OF the references, your com
inltee find them To consist:
lst. OF Portions OF the Message OF his Exeellen-
Cy the Governos.
FL. Oivarious documents Of testimony procur-
ei by Commissioners in support Of prosecution,
s;ituted at the instance of the Executive against
he Agentiof the Creek Nation of Indians.
Cd. OF correspondence between the Executive
ot Geoi ga and Special Agent al the General G o.
vcrlment, commissioned for the purpose OF receiv-
ing and reporting evidence in the trial OF The Indian
Agent.
Ash. Ofthe correspondence between the Execu-
tive OF Georgia, and another Special Agent of the
General Government, commissioned to enquire in
50 The CAUSES, and suppress the Disturbances of the
Creek Nation, a. connected with the late Treaty.
J.E. Oh correspondence between the Eyecu-
t.Hc of Georgia and the Government OF The Union
IN connection with the several topics above referred
to.
9th. a resolution Of Senate directing your com
EIittee to enquire into the Etped ency OF address
sing Memofial to the General Government upon
Rae subject o. carrying the late treaty into effect
9TH. resolution otthe same body requiring
your committee enquire and report concerning
Ihe removal from oIice. Of il!e Agent 1.-The Creek
Nation.
In the examination OF the various topics as a
hove enumerated, your con4Tnttee do not consider
}: material that they should pursue them in the or
der which they have assumed; or, that separate
and detailed investigation should be applied to
each; many OF them seem - your committee !
70 require expression oI legislative opinion, /
s,.id which be compressed in view, will be
20 treated, and presented briefly and perspcu- /,
ously Us practicable.--Gf this character, are va
Iious portions of the Message OF lis Eycellency
The Governor, upon the subject Of lie Treaty |
tine evidence taken against the Agent for the |,
Creeks and The two resolutions CT the Senate, d.
rectne particular enquiries.
Your committee discover from the proceedings !
which have been had, many of them delicate, and
The whole important, that tie treaty lately nego-
cated by the u. States for the procurement OF the
tsrritory !or the of Georgia, las been placed in
q sitution novel and peculiar. So much evidence
upon this sub has been disclosed, and the trans
;c.ion 50 fully and so yarousy developed, that
few, il any of the citizens of Georgia reraain at
;hiS day. unappri.ed OF the difficulties wich have
been opposed 10 the contamination of or rights, |
pom the subject ofterriioTy. These rights too
1extensy and too Immediately connected with the
present and future interests Of Georgia, 10 allow
for a moment the existence of Indifference of feel
lag, or the neutrality Of sentiment. Ii may well
iJe regarded as a misfortune that these rights
,uire to be sought through double contest with
he Government of the United States, andtw of
Sic most powerful Indian tribes. Such contest !
becomes embarrassing and of Doubtful issue, in pro-
portion the number of parties engaged, the diff
iercnt policy adopted, and the number Of interests
involved. When the compact of 1902 was
entered into between Georgia and the General Go
yernment, il was well hoped that the arrangement
would have speedily resulted The intent in
she complete fufment Of the wishes OF Georgia
Bat, Notwithstanding the great consideration paid
10y Georgia for the compact, the beneficial manner
IN which it has operated to the United States, and
tia increasing obligations imposed thereby, your
committee regret 10 have observed the lapse of up
wards Of eny-ihee years; and that march has
been so slow, and beset by SO many opposing diff
iculiic5. It was to have been expected, that diff
iiculties would increase with delay; and on this
account the delay which has occurred, is the more
20 be regretted In 1924 so prompt anG so libe-
rAl an appropriation made to deiray the expea-
500 Of treaty with the Greeks, expectations were
extensively INDUCED that relating 10 that tribe
tie'question would be put 10 rest.
Commissioners were selected from Oh! own Gill
none. they were instructed 20 consult the wishes of