Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-18
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PRESENT CRISIS IN THE CONDITION OF
THE AMERICAN INDIANS.
No. VIII.


article the result of distinct negotiation, held
seven months oAsr the execution of the Treaty of
Holston, it maysastii propriety be called the
TREATY between the United States and the Cicero
KEGS. Il provided, that the annuity, given by the
fourth article of the next previous treaty should be
raised from $1,000 TO $780, and it declared that
this anlugr sum given "n consideration of the
relinQuishnssf Of lands which had been made in
chat treaty OF course, the United States odnittcd
That the Chcrokces had possessed lands OH the out
side of the limits established by tic Treaty. which
lands they had renquishcd to the United States.
! This additional article confirmation of the
Treaty of Hoston, after ample time had elapsed for
consideration:
FOURTH TR EATY WITH THE CHER OKEES.
Tins document was executed at Philadelphia, on
The 10th OF June, 1894, by Henry Knox for the Uni
ted States, and thirteen chiefs for the Cheroices.
had mot been fully execution by
nisndersannss," aud that the parties ''csuus
establishing peace and friendship"
AsT LIST declares "that treaty Of lloI,,on is 10 all
n'ems and purposes 10 full force, and btng upon the said
ia ali Other resrseti rfafrer" ''''''''
AR I'd STIMULATES that ,e boundaries shall be
notice.
"ART The United States justice by amply
aiSntnIS OF land made, Shy the trra,y of Hnpewel and tire
meay Of Iioon agree give the Cherokees, lien OF form
or annual payments, S., 600 a in spuds.
AHr The Cheokcts agree $50 shall deducted
their annuity every by any o. ,ieir people ,a
the mcishh,ring WHITES
AnI These articles to be permanent additions to the
ut iionn, as soon ratified They after ratified
tat the treaty with the Creeks in 1890. the ba-
SIS Of the treaty o! Hos.on in 1921. His was con-
hfnrd IN 1872. and again expressly and solcnnlv.
, i7st Thus we have four distinct documents wiiic,
received the appreciation OF General Washington, and
ms cabinet, all agreeing in the principles, and
all ratified by the Senate of the United States. Sow
crai other treates i'll which the principles
involved, were formed with other tribes of Indians
during the administration. In one of these
tic United States engage. that they ',sM aerer ciGne
fe lands reserved 10 the ndians but that the Indi
ans shall have the free and enjoyment thereof
until they CHOOSE To sell tc to the People of
the United States
FIFTH TREATY, OR TREATY OF TELLICO
This treaty signed smear Tcllico, Oh Chero-
kee Ground Oct. =, 1885, by Thomas Butler and
George Walton, Commissioners of the United States,
and thirtynine Cherokee Chiefs and Warriors in the
presence of Silas DiisInoor, Agent Of the United
States among the Cherokces, and thirteen other wit
nosses, among whom the late Mr. Charles Hicks,
who acted as interpreter on the occasion.
he treaty begins with long preamble stating the
why was To- make another tty aud among the
jatcs 10 tie Csro:cc IF Indnn' aud in orIc. u
prnnoe NE interest and saftty OF the said States "
AHT ]. Peace senewci an, declared nerretuai
Arr The ticHtes slsisting between The pats IN TuiI
forces "fegsMer uh TIE usage uier re-
$Pcciioe articles; aud SO to conitn7Le.'
AIR 3 Limits TO icn'ain the whe.c altered by the
present treaty.
AM Tie Cherokee Nation hrroy ,elinqnisi and csie
he Gnr States all the lands within the fows point. and
lines; Here follows boundary, by which considerable dis
c OF dnd III East Tennessee. was ceted to the United
diatey (which said line shall form part of the boundary
tcssn tie Caited STATES and Me Cherokee Nation"
Arr g. In consideration OF the preceding ceson the United
Stes pay $4,000 signing, and 81 900 annually,
addition the previous stpuations ofhis Kind and,Op
lItne Inc GUARANTY OF REMAINDER
FOREVER, nGde and continued IN to,aae, heGties."
ART = road granted by the Cherokee Nation" across
States and IL consideration of this grant, the Cherokees
lie permitted o hum, and lake upon the lands reiSlus
Ell and eeded Ivy this treaty., nn settlements
ART Due given of payment Of the animal
slipe,ds and the United furnish provisions for a
sonahe number OF Cherokees, WHO shall assemble
Art. g. Horses stolen from Chcokess by whites paid
or by the United Sate and horses stolen from whites y Cner
okcss, to he paid for by deduction from the annuity.
ART 10 The Agent of the United States residing among
Cheokees have sufficient piece Of ground allotted 'r his
temporary Use"
Lastly: this treaty to "be carried effect both sides
The treaty ratified after br President Adams and
the Senate Of the United States
a few remarks on this treaty may moi be improper.
The words Cede, 1eltion and gun3mnfy used in
the same senses here, i'll the treaty Of iolston,
seven years before. During the interval the Gov
crrUnent of the United States had been frequently
employed in making treaties with numerous tribes of
Indians; and it is f to say that III 10 ucrod of orr
national history, the meaning of public docr,-
InentS more thoroughly weighed, the tendency ard
ultimate effect of public measures more seriously con-
sdered; and the world may be challenged to produce
an example OF the administration of Government
extensive territory, and over people in new
various and complicated relations in which fewer
mistakes, either Theoretical practical, were made
IMAM during the administration OF Cen. Washington.
The pattes careful of The inviolability and
integrity of the Cherokee territory that the use of
short road. i'll the Northern extremity of that terrific
ry, (now in the State of Kentucky,) OF a great dis
tancc from the actual residence of the Cherokees
generally, was made the ground of solemn treaty
stipulation, and equivalent was given for it. Nav
more tho Agent OF the United States residing arnon
the Chcrokccs to distribute the annual payments TO
encourage the natives in agriculture and Inanufac-
lures and TO execute the treaties in other resccs
could not claim the temporary of land for
garden, pasture, till this small convenience
was allowed him by treaty.
The United States not only acknowledge former
treaties, and declare them be in full force hut he
construction md usage under their respective articles
ore acknowledged, ratified, and declared TO be the
rule OF future usages and construction This is q