Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-26
every inch Of ground within tho territorial limits

every inch Of ground within tho territorial limits
OF the State.
Ithas always been our opinion, that il required
only the exercise Of little energy to induce the
Cherokees TO emigrate to the other side Of the
Mississippi. The procrastnsting policy pursued
by the General Government to the present time,
aided by the Vaccinations of white men residing
among the Cberokees, has been productive of the
most Perncious effects. II has led the Indians 10
believe that the State of Georgia would never at
tempt to extend the jurisdiction of her laws over
the territory occupied by them, without the sane
ton OF the General Government; and it has led
the white men, w no proitted by the ignorance and
simplicity Of the Indians, TO spur them on to re-
sistance OF the wise policy Of changing their pre-
carious abode for one permanent, and beyond the
limits OF any Of the States. The great majority
Of the Cherokees willing to emigrate; they, no
doubt, are aware, that pressed all sides, they
will be, by dense white population, their giraffe
mode OF life will have to be abandoned, and
confined to within very narrow bounds. Their
improvements in civilization do not keep pace with
the increase of population of the States which
surround them. 1t must be apparent to them, then,
that by emigratins TO the other side Of the Mis-
sissippi, their slow improvements in civilization
will not interfere with an increase Of white popu
lation, and they will not have to submit, without
being prepared by time, to the restraints and laws
Of civilized society. Though the Cherokees have
made more advances than any other tribe Of In
dams, in civilization, yet they are not prepared
toT CHdnSc III UtlT UlOue Oh Tue, manners,
sndithe administration Of their laws. The great
est portion of them have stiil IN. rowing DISPOSE
ton Of their ancestors; and TO cireumscrbe the IL
mts in which they are habituaied to exercise that
disposition, would occasion, as has been the case
before with other tribes, the depression of their
physical and moral faculties, and the gradual ex-
tinction Of their whole race. On the other side
| of the Mississippi, the Cherokees will be able,
just well as in Georgia, to continue Their improve
ments in civilization, without compelling those
among them who are yet fond Of the chase, and Of
roaming undistnrbed in the wilderness, to change
too suddenly ,rode of life which is so opposite
to that pursued by civilized man.
| That General Jackson will succeed in bis en-.
deavours TO induce the Cherokees to emigra,e
we have the highest hopes; for, he appears deter.
mined to bring the controversy between Georgia
and the United States TO a close; and that he will
receive the thanks of the people, for the intention
he has manifested to render justice to Georgia
we have no doubt. As we find the General Go.
vernment really disposed to comply with the OBJ
legations of the United States, to Georgia. il will
be The part of Georgia to give such assistance as
may be in her power, and TO abstain from such
interference az may delay or obsruct final ar
rangement with the Cherokees for their emigra-
ton. INiiledgeril!e Journal.