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

The Executive has refused TO accept any PROPOSE
ton short of an entire ceson within the limits of
Georgia, and have used all the means in its power
consistent with OF duty to induce them to
yield. To communication signifying this deter
. Tnination the part of the Executive, they have
ireturned the enclosed reply 30 10 leave no
ground on which TO justify expectation, that they
will recedc further. The Executive is brought,
therefore, to the question, whether il is adviss
bic to refer the treaty with the objections made to
It's validity to Congress for their decision, to
eept the new basis of the Cha.ahoochie, and re-
sumo the negotiation As the course heretofore
pursued by the Executive has been dictated alike
by sense of duty and most sincere wish 10
Place the subject on footing acceptable to Geor-
ga, her wishes the question which the Execti-
tive tinds itself obliged TO decide would have erea,
influence en- its decision. To learn her wishes
therefore is desirable. Her delegation in Congress
may be safely resortea as being able to furnish
he most satisfactory information this point and
Tie posture Of the affair is made known with
| view 10 enable you make such communication
10 the Executive, as IN your own judgment the cir
cumsiances may justify or require
have the honor 10 &c your obd't se1v't
(Signed) JAMES BARBOUR.
TO she Georgia Delegation in Congress.
(COPY.)
WAsuINGroS,
BroDp's HOTEL 18th Dec 1925.
Lon SEcREYARY or WAR,
Friend and Brother-Yours Of the 18Th
IN reply 10 ours of the lOth has been eru.ed with
attention.. The motives OF an interview we re-
quested, and which is declined by our father on
tire ground of inconsistency 10 usage. were TO
show the Gepnrei G~-~--...,eur ,i.a,-,ye were
not afraid 10 speak Cut sentiment In the face az
| day.
The time approaches when the m erits ola Trea-
y, 80 called, are 10 be discussed the issue of which
Is, in the highest degree, interesting TO our nation
A nation wealthy. pOycrfuI nd T;ob
yours, and whose influence is felt beyond the ex-
panse OF big waters, we believed will not suffer
itself to yield 20 interested camor, and knowingly
decide TO the prejudice of lie Creek nation As
characters will be canvassed, aud as politics seem
10 De involved, we hope that in the war of wo,ds
the great will not forget the infant object that
gave rise TO discussion and uncoasciousIy ,ra,nIe
its interests under foot.
Fhe Creek nation has held many treaties a, differ
ent times and at different places Never hsvetbev
disputed bargain legally made, or have been
guilty OF prevaricaton. Many years ago, the i'm
H'or'ai washington and Alexander McGiIvray,
and certain Chiefs OF our nation shook hands and
made peace at New York. The talk received
from That great man, in which lie promised that the
United States would treat the Muscogeos az chill
dren-protect them from intrusion, and resnect
their boundaries as they should be defined by trea
hes-tha as long as they conducted well, peace
and protection should be their portion. until ,be
ther by the elements OF water or FIRE. when hour
daries and landmarks should in general obIi
won This talk has been kept by the uroper au
thortie, OF our nation TO THE day.
From foreign ernissaries and superstito fana,i
eism' part OF our citizens became hostile and
painted themselves red. Our head chiefs, the Lit
tie FRINGE and the Big Warrior, with their war
rors, adhered to good talks and assisted Gen.ra,
Jackson to conquer this deluded people and a, |
FORT jackson in 1914, entered into Treaty with
'he GENERAL, when peace was proclaimed, bounda |
ries prescribed and protection promised He told
our Chiefs TO surrender land and permit the u. |
States TO populate the country all around u.s. and az
we had been faithful friends to The President, we
should hereafter live in peace he would keen at
distance the bad people from over the Big Water
that his friends, the Creeks, should sleep in se |
curity, ard awake in peace. Our talks 10 the III !
States have been scsupuousy observed and fulfilled
and the y. States have also walked in the white
path of truth.
They are now soon to tell the world, whether
they still intend TO respect treaties even with the
least OF their allies. The nature of treaties il
cred, and for trivial reasons should not be subject
TO re-investgation In the present instance. IN,
Greek Nation declares the treaty of Mcintosh and
certain Indians, and the United States' Commits
sioners, at the Indian Springs on the 18th Februs-
~ last TO be counterfei; and Effected contrary to
usage and justice.
here by way OF illustration, and lie, the differences
be drawn agreeable 10 the dictates Of candor and
imparijality.
Were Duncan G.. Campbell and James Ner,i
wetber, instructed by the President 10 treat for
lands with Mcintosh and his party, or were they
sent tothe Creek Nation, at the head of which were
the Little Prince and the Big Warrior,
Were not the Commissioners Of Broken Arrow
met by q vast body OF Chiefs and there told the
Nation had no land TO SELF
Was ii right after the sense OF the nation was
thus gwen, TO appoint meeting within the urisdic
ton of Georgia, and that at short notice5
After meeting was so convened and the au
thorlzed Chiefs dissented and invited the Com !
mIssioneFs within the nation If they had any COM |
municaions 10 make, 10 treat with the nation, was
it reasonable to hold intercourse with Unauthorized
individually
After the Chiefs Of the Eation were recalled
and obeyed The :, il they were Chiefs of
low grade as the Commissioners saw what object
had they IA sending the indefatigab!e Col. Will
Hanson to I" psfsue and Try to induce them to
come back z"
When all were gene except Mcintosh and bis
party, what right had the Commissioners TO pro-
nounce the Council TO be q legal one, and the soil
Sill represented add could such delegation make
it lawful council? ftI
II McIntosh and his party were the reigning al {
thority ofihe nation, and he an idol Of the n J
lion, why did The Commits o1efs f.-J.niss D.
protection n TIE Tseaty! rs