Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-09-14
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RESOLUTIONS OF THE CHERoKEES

New EcHorA, &C. NJ July IL. 1880.
whereas certain extraordinary and unexpected DE-
cuments have hesn received Ivy the Principal Chief and
by him communicated 10 the Committee and Council in
Gsners convened. for their information il is de ed
proper to express rmiy but respectfully. the sense oi
the Representatives Of this Nation, in regard to the fol.
lowing documen's:
lat Extracts OF commune .'ion from the War De.
par.men to the agent Of the United States for this
ton, in which the citizens Of this nation are told al
they choose 10 remain lin their conntry) the con-
sequences, whatever they may he, will be chargsabs
10 nobody hut themselves" AGAIN, " il the chief or
Principal men Of the Nation desire the President
h. will gladly them but if they cannot go willingly
and prepared with f po,cers to make treaty for re-
mova VIII not be necessary for them to since in
that way only he assist them" To This we answer,
that we never had any disposition to leave our country
and we have reason 10 effect change in this
disposition. We have faithfully adhered To the faith
OF treaties with the United States Of which Georgia il
component part, and al all time, since the establish
men OF peace, have continued faithful friends the
Union. The neghborhood OF the whites has not been
OF our seeking; but have heretofore viewed this
neigborhood az blessing, from which the Of ci
vization and religion cOpi0usly shrd 10 enishe
This orce happy, but now oppressed Nation w. have
desire 10 the President The business OF enter
ing into Treaty for exchange Of lands and regret there
IS no Other way ls open for interview with our great
FathpThut We still ask of him to protect agreeahly
10 treaties according TO the spirit Of the laws OF the
United states provided for protection which stand
vet Unrepessd by Congress. Inclination to remove
from this land has abiding place in hearts and
when move shalt move by he course Of nature,
to SLEEP under this ground. which The Great Spirit gave
10 estors and which now them in their
uodisturbed repose.
Document 81, dated Department Of War, June Is.
1880. "Ths President directs that the paying annu-
ties TO the Treasurer Of The C. shall from henc forth
he Northumberland with view TO secure 10 the
mas Of the Nation their roper proportion Of such
nuties, Sc" To this VS. answer that the obligation
under which monsy is due To hi. milton every ysar.
arises from Treaties made by Chiefs OF the Nation with
the U. States, the latter of whi,h hs. value received in
land and stands hound 10 pay the money 10 the Ma
sn," and not 10 The individuals Of the Nation. let-
ter accompanying this order, bv the agent, requers
tho necessary arrangements 10 be made by The Na'icp
for its future reception This nation Ia. aIrsady mad.
the arrangements in is consiiuion ard Laws, and 10
them the aren't is referred, and we do hsre'y enter
our solemn protest against the distribution Of 'ad
nui'i's. In the way contemplated by the Government
a's violation Of the letter and spirit Of the treae',
'ubssting between the United States and this Ma
lion.
AZ pomr Individual. srd some officers Of the United
states have attempted to prejudice the minds Of the
peole Of the United States against the constitutional
authorities OF this nation the subject of this money
We inform the public, that population amounts Ia
about sixisen thousand inhabi ants and the OF six
Thousand six hundred ADD sixty dollars and sixty cents
il payable 10 This Nation for annui'ies The proportion
ste share Of the "msss Of the Indians they are call
ed would he less than y.two cents, and the place
for dstfibung this money IL 10 be at the agency
THE Naion, compelling individuals toltavel so, 100 OF
$50 to $50 miles TO ceve a. This order Of the Pre-
sideht must have originated from false impress ons from
some quarter II the President was no, known This
nation re high legal and Constitutional Chief Msgs
trate, and in the agnanmity and honor Of his
ample security and guarantee 10 our rights were no
TO be found, should almost he persuaded 10 judg
unkindy. Th'naion has printing press 10 mainlsin
through which they can make known their msforiunes
They also struggling Tor life and freedom and h1v
appeal TO the highest Judicial Tribunal for Justice
the maintenance Of bess requires Expenditure If mo
ney, and " this determination Of the Predent In car
ried into effect, only shsw love Of oouf
try by individual contributions and the payment o
+, taxes.
From document 81. dated Department OF War, Jun
&C. lS3O,we learn that can order has been forwarded
The commander Of the u. 8. uoops, 10 pfeYeRt ali per
tons from working the mines searching for carry