Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-07-26

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have before me certified copies OF the deeds from
The Colberts TO jackson of 10Th Oct. 1919 and from
him to the United States of May 18th, 1919 both o.
them proved the ith July, 1919 and of record il,
{ I4audeidae County. Alabama. They shev that the
Government did accept the stipulation in their behalf
AID That bnt FOR their acceptance the reservation would
have Injured TO the benefit OF friend of Gen jackson
'ls same James JucL;son who interested in the
Land Specuriops of the General IN Tennessee lately
developed by MIR. Darby and DIR. Armstrong who was
associated Vt 9Th Mr. Senator Easoa and Others in Ger
tain large specustions Florida long before tie
General invaded and conquee ed that pro, nce Foe
c5n power, contrary both To tl'c Constitution OF The u
ned States aud the express orders OF the President.
Gov. Shelby often mentioned his belief that the
conduct and vie@s q! Cen. j. AZ the Treaty had
ed them 10 gre double tie that more prudeGt
course would have rendered necessary IN procuring
REIMBURSEMENT OF the Indian title and he considered
hp to be absolutely determined effect the pur-
chase that lie wCuid rot have halted short of FIVE
drcd thousand dollars 10 attain that object. H. % d
one day, Yery empiat,cally, that very few knew
Cen Jacksons real charactc.: that in his opinion, he
might make rery good President for he Stre ~ Ten.
no hid not rind temper toI.ok be, od the
wishes c ms personal friends 10 tie F. naotIon Of the
great interests of the nation.
TO this exposition have only o adj ry or, convc-
oD as we'll my belief that such is the conviction c
the confidential friends Of Gov. 8. and OF eve,v ucr,he
o. his family 10 whom he connunca ted tlpso crcuu,.
Stances. that, If he liv ing, he would cot hes
itate 20 make public declaration Of his feeiinrs
should such measure he regarded as ,eniinn in any
degTee Ia avert from lis heVtd country SO % eat ca
anity the elevation OF Gen Jac.lscD to Presi-
Idency.
The transacon which ,.i= Publication vii! have the
effect To make known {" the cpnsdcra,e por:a the
people of the o. s. occurred in She discharge CT Gen
' c!c.a duties, is, therefore, TT suhjec. inTes
legation ny the ircenen whose SURFACES hs II
clrg !c- the !i rest nico in ibejr eff lie has JCCn
FORMALLY non'na;ed by the Legislature OF Tenuesss
aud The nc,na ion has been o,na!iy accepted
before lie policy CT the measures CT the Prescu, Ad-
min'strat'on could be fully developed TIC people
then have right, and il is their ...,.y, e.qure IN:
his public conduc; especially the So
tGan frc"fy tie negotiation e .ach his arantate
department bad nearly defeated, and the ob,ec oi
which quite interesting to the citizens Of Tenn
and l'n:ut Ky &c ,.oveions that 30 yvh,c
no so oi.en refers III his letter TO c. w. Cam hell rs
having been violated 10y ; D,sn,oTa The Indian Z gent
's''"' he trcao!cd "a buin in the i,a,',es his
no;7cr
present Ills view TO the pablo, as X ell il, v;ndoa-
ton o: the statement made to Sir Clay the exer.
ciSe st my right and discharge OF auty as Gill
zen 0i ;hc EoPrbhc, to contribute by all honorable
means to whatever may have tendency 10 enlshler
: the pubic judgment in the i:nTending crisis.
t G.. S. TODD
Errc! ia ic:icr on Thomas ii. She!5y, dated Grass
load, .fprii 25th 1926
Ny father the 10Th September, 1918, an
arrived az General Jacksons OIL the 18Th, whee ne
manned few days and III company with his co.. .asuc pro
ceeded to Nashville. In day -. set out for IN
treaty ground accompanied by eight gentlemen
friends Of General JACKSON with all Of whom (ccan,iu
Coonel Bucr.) my father unacquainrd. Durir
the journey li,tls said the subject Of ih.
Il General, on one occesion AK INV f.tbcr bo,
high lie was willing 10 60 for rie Indian boundary. ~,
father replied that lie prepared high as $500
600 rather than mt effect the purcisse-6ut said r.
- General Jackson have least idea that we s,,a
hnd " necessary TO give half that sum-. After cor.
versa;iou profound silence was observed, bv Gene, :,
- Asnn aud the f'i'ncs Who accompanied h sub
)" ject q" the Tfca'y in my fathers presence lcns,
sc arrived at the Treaty gonnd- the Indians embie.
Al hytaihef nbsarro great se between a.
Generals friends nd the India spcke
Is GICn;y To ne Ga one occasions General and IA
10 oih5 suite absent from camp MI nigl,tle Gene,
is withheld motive of his nocturnal visit from his col
o 'p,u lied ,h..
Il sard ~ .ha tie General passed The nv:
with Colbert OF the principal Chiefs. NV father ey
pressed to IRE his suspicoms that There so,c:no y,
rgnt going on Hei"te ANY ccu"cii had convened H.
Generr informed his colleague, 'hat Of the p,iuci
pal Chiefs Violently opposed 20 selling; land and TIA
husc fellows would hare to be bought over" az Iepr,
council called. Among other chico made hv RI
!" Indians tire selling Of their land, /, URGED by then
II United States largely in arrears . ,c,,
n and until old debts paid, ihcy would contrac
/ oras." Tc Commissioners found necessary to SEM
Nashville for money ray those claims thus re-
" to ashve aTt'='s-ho money is distributed agreeob
the ccusus cfthe taken during absence
second council is convened Gcm jackson euqurs OF ,h
:, Chiefs,
y ',I nat DO you ask us for this laul2"
: interpreter" W. don't kuowwhnt will you give"
, General 1--WE will give you $l5OOOO"
" ImfCrpretcr-"We cant take it,
il Gc"eralJ.-"Wc will give yo" 5000 OUO"
. interprcter--"Nn, We cannot take it,"
. Genera! J.-"NNe will give You S2jOO0C'
= inicrnctcr--"No, no" $500 900 says the Cenrrsi
Ely father left the table and the council broke rp II,
'. General observed 30 father conversations that tj
!" Chiefs cnncnde for tic privilege of sailing large rcrr
c walton Of land whom they might think proper ri
ID father objected to this proposition: cv NIGH
~ sell to the King OF England" The Gene, ~
that ;ne'c hen company gentlemen ON tie 2,oun
II 'at would pay iEer down their price S%0G0o.' NV IA
ncr refused posecy to permit The Indians sell
private individuals lie commended that the (nve,rnr
id should have the option Of bHing the walton ut m
N price Stipulated and the General .d the Chiefs were
" the end Obliged couS"rt 10 IT,
- My father told the General that he had made - Il.
" offers that ie could sanction WIN EoV,ro
God damn IT. did not say that you wCud ave $500
" GOO NO SIR, gave you authority 10 speak for ~,
- am hcre 10 speak fn myself. 'iVhc Govcrnor &c
damn my soul II you did say So Il did not auoriz
r. you to make any such rIopusitpu. The parties scene
J. "a the vcry rbn "i cnTug blows, when Stepped
Is tween them, la aUr aud t,cur
OF talk tue matter dispa ouately NV father tot
s me afterwards. that vigil Tor the ut rascal tina
rs incriercd that r sho"id have knocked him twenty
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