Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-16

execute n oh3 should 6e haI J ii ITS
provision, fl mr. e with those Of he new
one; ne shsad bti 49, no collision arse with
'he ueherM 1oveA ~ civil war wsf in all
cases, horrible. IL thc-S Sneral Government had
persevered i, its course, 1t would have been inc
vitabie, unless of the present kind should
prevent 1t. Pride would prevent Georgsns from
saying that they were unwilling TO meet such a
crisis; but they shonld be sorry TO be brought TO
that state OF things where the point OF the bayonet
alone could settle the controversy. lie APPROX ed
OF the bill, as calculated 10 prevent civil var
against the United States, and also TO avert an in
ternal war between the Creeks themselves. He
believed they had only been restrained from hos
tlites agans. each other by the authority of
General Gaines. 1t had been the understanding of
the two delegations here, that, as soon as their
matters should be brought to an issue with this
Government, they would go home TO prepare for
settling their disputes by the tomahawk Bat, all
sides were satisfied with the present treaty. and he
was authorized by his colleagues TO state, that they
concurred with him in the general sentiment of APP
probation.
After various other remarks by Messrs. Miner of
Ia. Owen of A. and MCLane,
Mr. Forsyth wished TO add a word by way of ex
PLANTATION. He differed in his view of this subject,
IRON his friend from Georgia, Mr. Taitnal) but
ne did not consider the difference as very important
The gentleman had said, that he did not wish dis
cussion where there was 10 evidence ready 10 be
produced. Nor do ! and said nothing which
am not prepared 10 suostantate, by documents Ell
Their OF this House, OF the Senate, or ofthe State
oil Georgia. AS to the documents, said nothing I:
but, 1t the documents were produced, would say,
that they are wholly unworthy OF credit, from the
manner in which they were procured. The gentle
man is wrong, when he says are not ready for
trial. | am prepared for trial. On all the points
at issue between Georgia and the United States,
proof is on the records Of this House.
My friend from Delaware says, that the bill is in
tended to allay the strong feeling which has been
executed on this suhect-and that lie is sorry to
hear remarks calculated TO excite such feelings |
had no intention to produce that effect. But no
charge has been heard within the last rear against
the conduct of the General Governments is ey
cry where referred to as the humane protector of
the Indians from oppression and wrong; it is every
where landed for its success in REFRESHING the at
tempts OF Georgia TO Cypress them. At whose ex-
pense, then, would these irritated feelngs-be
allayed, should we suffer this bill to pass
without comment from us? AT the expense
OF Georgia. limo voice had been raised upon this
oorio throw back The charge OF oppression it would
be said that Georgia intended 20 Cypress, but was
prevented. My purpose was 10 shew that Georgia
never had such an mention; Georgia had nothing
been committed, they are the crimes of the General
Government; we were passive spec ators, aud not
parties engaged. No doubt we ought to acquiesce
in this treaty, if we get by it all we have right TO
demand But the gentleman is mistaken; we DO
not get all by this treaty that we got by the former
one. The gentleman suggested that the Govern
ment were entitled 10 great credit for their good
management Ii Is true that they have given hut
little money, but then the tract of lard obtain
10 natl ,.lf Il.
much better than the employment of force True,
sir. But if the G. Government had, hen the first
treaty was made, taken rational means To carry II
INTO effect, 1t might have been executed long ago
without any force do not say that force should
have been used. would have had the Government
say 10 the Indians, " the treaty is good; we are
bound to fulfil it to Georgia, and we shall do so :
but 1t you want TO stay here for few years, till
you are satisfied that it is your interest 10 remove
to the West, it is well and good you may do 500
Sir, had this language been held, Georgia would
have been perfectly satisfied; but instead of this or
any thing like this, the Government sustained them
IN their opposition. The friend Of The United States
among them, was assassinatsd, and those who acted
with him, though promised protection when thew
came here, were treated with contempt
The chiefs of the opposite party had every pos
Jac Ahention shewS~..tTi "1i.eyrolled in lixI,i
they Were treated with whiskey and Champaigne !:
Bauuy cIolneS were gwen to them; and, to crown
all, their portraits were painted by order Of the Sc
cretary of War, for the good of posterity. The
Others, the friends Of the United States were treat
ell with coldness-they treated with CON
tempt; they called g the small party;'' their
interests were abandoned; and il they were small
party, 1t was because the United States did not de-
sire that they should become large one. 4
friend, who sits near me, has made suggestion. of
which very willingly avail myself; is to remark,
on the inception OF this whole business il mas been
said that Georgia herself the beginning of this
treaty But sir, the first treaty was begun, NOT in
Georgia but here, at the seat of Government. The
orders to the commissioners were issued from
hence the instructions were drawn here Georsia
did not interfere, in any shape. NAY, the commits
sioneIs refused 10 the Governor of Georgia the in
formation he requested. The whole matter. from
beginning to end, was arranged by the General Go
vernment; and every stepi it taken with their
perfect knowledge. l am very sorry to be called
to make these remarks. Every thing hitherto said
and published has been against Georgia. A voice
in her behalf has been raised for the first time
aud humbly hope that the effort, though feebly
made, has not been in vain.
The bills were seyerally reported 10 the Houso
without amendment, and The bill making appronri.
ations to carry into effect the treaty with the Cree
Indians, was ordered TO be ergrossed for Thrill
reading.
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