Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-06

j. Resolved, That il is expedien, 10 pr ocure
cesson OF the Indian lands in the limits of Geor-
gia.
2. Resolved, That, until cession is procured,
the laws OF the land. set forth in he Treat, of
Washing on ought to be maintained by all ne
cessary constitutional and legal means
Mr.. Drayton moved a Substitute, favorable 10
the claims OF the State Of Georgia.
MIR. dayton accompanied the amendmen, with
some remarks, disclaimng all wish 10 discus. the
general subject, but stating he had differed
from all the other members of the Select Com
mttee.
The question was divided, and the motion to
lay on the table was carried.
Mr.. Everett moved the printing of 5000 CO.
pies 600O also was moved, and 1000.
The question being taken on 6000-the Yeas
were 81, Noes 81.
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
MARCH i, 1927
The Committee TO whom n DIS referred the seve-
raj messages of the President of the United
States, of the 5th and sth February, and a re-
port and certain resolutions of the Legislature of
Georgia, ak leave TO make the followin.
REPORT:
The Committee have entered on the exsm;na
tion of the subject referred TO them, with deep
sense OF The magnitude OF the question: which il in
wolves, with strong desire to preserve the res
gia, so far as these may be ffected by the action
of the Legislative Department, s. with ST i'll more
anxious soiicitude 10 arrive, if practicable at a
result which, without violating the obligation. or
committing the rights, Of the Contederscy. or those
OF one OF It's members. might preserve, undis,urb-
ed, tile peace and harmony of the Union.
They have believed that view ofthis suliec,.
SO lar as IS necessary to the purposes of this in
quiry, may be presented to he Senate bv brief
statement of facts, with reference,
FIRST. To the grounds on which the Execu-
tive Government otthe United S'ates has interior
ed. and proposes further 10 interfere. ih The pro
ceedsss of Georgia; and,
Secondly. To the claims Of that State. and the
principle. on which -he relies to support them
Onaer an act % The Legislature of Georgia,
passed in June, 1925, and the supplementary and
amendstory acts of The same Legislature of De-
ceniber, 1925, aud 1896. surveys were drec, Ell of
that portion OF the territory of Georgia the Indian
title to which had been ex,nguished by the ,rea,y
OF the Indian Springs, ofFebruary, 1925 nv ,bs
terms OF that compact, these Ian were no, IN ne
SUR endered by the Indians, until September. ISo6:
'a. the Government OF Georgia was Gesirous OF
affecting its surveys, before the arrival of The no
Rod of surrender, under such arrangements with be
ln'lians themselves, as would reniaY the AZ, az
cep'able to them. The measures which ware
soop'eu 10 effect this arrangement, the fact tina,
one OF the chiefs who had assenied to il. was nm,
10 death, and the subsequent, division of the rihs
mo hostile parties. both OF whom sought rhe pro-
,echoh OF me United States. are within the recol
lecto. OF the Senate At this period the Exec
uiIve Government of The Union, interposed and
having made such inquiry, as it deeneJ pron..
iofoiG the further prosecution of the surveys hv
Georgia The Executive of that Stale. nro,es,,pg
against me measure nevertheless submitted to The
Inhibition; and this stale of things continued mill
'he last session OF Congress, VIXEN new treaty
I az ~ a 40 81,
and w arriors acting under the auihori.y of conn
ell oi The tribe This compact stimulated al. s,,
render OF certain lands, within limits which il d.fn
eo' sna me asrogaton OF the treaty of The Indian
Springs. 1t was resisted by Geo, eia as vo,,;o,,
oil her rights, and her repre- entaiiyes in Cone,ss
recorded their protest agans, the measure 7,
nevertheless received the Constitutional sane, on.
a"o so iar az depended on the United States, has
been carried into effect, by the payment of ,ba
stipulated price. In the result, it was found mi -
include all the lands occupied by the Creeks with
In the limits oil Georgia, and the attempt Ia srrva
tnose which were excluded, resisted. and the
surveyors OF the State of Georgia, have been s,on
ped by an order of certain Chiefs of the tribe ,.ho
nave Appealed TO THIS Government, for protection
The President OF the United States. conceiv;no
the survey by Georgia to be in violation of he
laws OF the Union, and appauding the forbs.rance
OF The Indians, as calculated to avert SCENES nj
violence and blood, which he apprehends wouId
otherwise result from these proceedings has assr-
Gu 'heui OF MS protection, and has directed the ar
rest and prosecution OF the officers Of Csoroi,
engaged in the survey These prosecutions. ,nd
the measures which may be adopted to carrv
mem ln,o ehect are stated TO be founded on the
9th, 10th, and 18th sections of an act of Co,o,.s
passed on the 3Oth March, 1902, 10 regulate ,rade
and intercourse with The Indian tribes and 20
preserve peace on the frontiers. Expressipp b;s
convection that 1t was within the Competency of
me Executive 10 have Tesorted al once To mil,arv
force or civil process, for the arrest of the Off
GERS OF Georgia, the President proceeds TO stare
the reasons which have Influenced him 10 bavers-
course IN the first instance, only TO the latter bur
he adds the declaration, that the act Of the Ieei<-
lst'ire OF Georgia, under the construction piven a.,
by the Governor of that State, and the SURVEYS
mace or attempted 10 be made under il, beyond
the boundary line secured by the treaty nj Wat
'ngion, are IN direct violation of the supreme law
oil TINS land and, persevered in and the laws of
the Union remain unaltered, it is declared that
superddded obligation, eren higher than,
thdt oJ amman authority, tciU compel the En-
ecufIDe Of The United States 10 enforce M
Ia,os, and fulfil The duties offhe Nation. by gU
the force, for that purpose committed 10 hisi
charge" tits added, that the arm of military
force VIII be resoried 10, only in lhe event of the
iaiiure OF all other expedienis provided BY the !
laws OF which, q, is said } pledge has been Civ
en- oy the ioroeaTance TO employ it this time -
lnsIiy, The President submits ii " TO the wisdom |
oil Congress TO determine whether any further act of
legislation may be necessary or expedent. to NEE,
the emergency which these transactions may no
duee." "' f''-
such are the circumstances under which This
subject is presented by the President TO the coos;
derauon Of the Senate.
On The other hand, Georgia claims the right IN