Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-03-13


Having been vanqusled by the valor and conduct of
Genera! Jackson aud his troops, treaty was concu-
ded by which Considerable cesson OF lands was made
to Georgia, and the integrity of all tbeir remaining
lands was guaranteed 10 the Crceks. BY treaty CON
cudcd in 1878, another cesson made of large
tracts Of land and by the treaty Of 1921, yet another
cession was made, by which the Flint aud the Ca;ta
iouch'e became the Eastern boundary of the Greeks.
by The three last mentioned cossOts, i735, 500 acres
OF land we're acquired bv Georgia, making together
with tiIose obtained under the two FIRST cessions an
aggregate of IL, 743,690 beng about thirds
oil all the lands possessed BY the Greeks The State
OF Georgia, at the date OF the Convention of 1902
AT the date the Cheroecs were in possession of
Il52,l 10 acres Of land within Tic chartered and con.
yeninDa limits of the State of Georgia. Two treaties
nave been held Sy the United States with the Chero>
KEGS. in pursuance of the compact OF 1902, by which
s!9,5lV acres OF land have been acquired 10 Gcor-
lgia.
| In 1929, sum CT $4,000 appropriated 20 de-
fray the expense of holding farther treaties with the
Greeks ard Cherofees. for the purpose fulfilling the
compact with Georgia; aud treaty having been con-
Guided with the Greeks TIC preceding year. it was
deemed expedent, by the President, TO make the next
eiiot with the Cherokees. This accordingly done
by the Apo iptnent of hIosrs. j.. 6. Campbell and
James Merw ether, as Commissioners, the part of
the United States They repaired 10 the Cherokee
country III October, 1873, aud, after efforts
20 preTail on the Cherokces to enter into treaty OF
ccssion, they received positive refusal The obIcc
tons made by the Chcroees appear have arisen from
exaggerated accounts OF the hardshps urCd by their
counry.nen, who had emi5atei beyond the Mssissjn-
pi from their advancement in the arts of civilized life.
and the consequently iLteased vane which they set
unon their lands.
1t appears that the Chcrokees in order to fortify
themselves in their resolution withhold all further
cessions, seught' to engage the cooperation in the
same policy OF their less civilized nebors, the Creeks
iOvcrturcs made to the Cheiolces by hicintosiI who
was allied TO them by marriage, in order TO persuade
the Cherokees 10 a cession rejected and conmu
nications we're had by the Cherolees with the Greeks
by way OF coiinteracting the influence OF Mcintosh
attempt to treat with the Cherokecs, Councils were
held in the Creek nation. which law was passed,
or, as stated By the Chiefs in Council TO Gen. Gaines
law originally passed the Oalnugec was revived
making il capital fur any person in authority among
tie Greeks tn cede away their lands without the
sent ottbc nation. This law, as enacted or revived
was published at t!e time in newspaper ia AlaLa-
ma
| Such was the state Of things when on Tie 1T of
December, 1924, tie gentlemen, authorised as
nted States Commissioners, and in pursuance the
same object, met thc Chiefs of the Creek patton at
th!e>cAth ella, or E?oken ArrO9, The scat OF the Ma
t;Onal Council OF the Creeks. At this Council tie
same setuaa! was given by Tire Creeks had been be-
fore received from The Chefe.ees. $50 orc' says
Colonel Campbell in his letter tie Secretary c: x ar
ofs.h January 1925, cas- the regoiietcn conIuc-
ted with ;t,e Council generally was receiv-
ed, other than prompt election of proposition
tiat was submited.n Mcintosh acted al fast aea-
kcr OF Tie Nation IN giving these talks, and iuned
the other Chiefs NJ Cunci IN refusing ce,e. The
\ Commissioners represent, however, that they ascer-
tanned that the wishes Of large majority o. the Chiefs
within the Georgia limits, with Mcintosh their head
were iii favor OF the cession; and they state that
Ptreaty could have been obtained signed by full rep
resentation of Chiefs from all the towns within the linn
IFS OF Georgia. Not feeling authorized conclude
treaty, with portion OF Chiefs the COMM
adjourned the Council on the 1Gh December: and Co
lionel Campbell was appointed 20 repair 70 Washing
ton, to endeavOr to procure from the PIesi1ea, per-
mission 'to convene the Chiefs within the limits o.
Georgia. TO negotiate with tem cXcusVcy. u thought
proper, inclusive ora dapuiatOn Of Chiefs from
1 tie upper towns it suc deputa;;on should present
themselves, and evince desire 10 ncgooiate
ther e%ient.'
On Inc arrival Of Mr.. Campbell, he al,lresseaa LEI.
Ter TO the Secretary OF War, asking ihe SANCTION the
President for treaty ''to DO signed 10y the Chiefs
within the limits of Georgia. provided such treaty he
accompanied by the assent OF the other Chiefs That the
land TO be abandoned by the emigrang party, shall be
Immediately subject to the disposition Of the Govern.
u!eut.o
TO this proposal, the President Mr. Monroe decll-
ned accedi g, but authorized renewal of negotiations
'yh the whole nation. See document 10 r. p. 81,
vol. d. Cd session. 18TH Congress- y meeting az the
Chiefs accordingly summoned for the 9TH Febua.
~, at Indan Springs, within c limits Of Georgia
On the 10Th Of The month, the Commissioners The
Chiefs and Warriors and explained their object. On
the evening ofthe same day the Commissioners held
separate council with part Of the CHIEFS and Warri.
Os OF iIiBe OF the towns, chiefly within the limits Of
Georgia On the morning OF the iltE. at the public
council, d pOth lego hoin, the speaket Of the nation
(SlcIntosh having been deprived OF that Office at tie
Broken arrow replied to the Talk Of tie Commission.
ers on behalf of Big Warrior, the head Chief Of tic
nation, and told them that treaty could then be made
for Che cession of lands and Invited thc Commissioner,
to meeting al Broken Arrow, to be held three months
afterwards, at the expense OF the nation. He dccar-
ed this TO be the only answer he authorized give,
and that he should go home Tic next dav. On tic
following night tbe Chiefs and Warriors Of tie Gus
seias AID SoowoogaIoos left their eucampment and
went home, by orders Of the Big Warrior, cornnuni-
Gated hy 0FoihieyohoI stated by the latter On
The 18Th treaty signed with The Mcintosh par
4 ty During its execution Opothleyoholo repeated his
protest on tic part OF the Big Warrior, and, according
to The statement Of Hamb!y, the interpreter. warned
Mcintosh OF MS danger 10 breaking the law.
] large number Of signatures IS appended 10 tie
treaty but it is alleged both b. the National Council
convened The following Autumn, and By the Indian
gent, in letter written tho DAY after the signature Of
the Treaty, that they with he exception Of Mcfn
osh, and perhaps two Others. Chiefs OF low ranlc
not Chiefs al all. Mcintosh bmself5 stated to have