Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-03
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.HiledgeviHc, .Nou 81.
The Governor laid bsfore the Legislature he
pondence below, which took the opportunity of copy.
log, before going into the Printer. hands, 800 copie,
being ordered to be printed:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
.MiedgepHe, .Nov. 20.
transmit to both Houses OF tls General A mhly
copies OF communication received from tho War De.
parment, IN answer 10 letter reQue of the Pres
den, the wthd avail Of the United States Troops from
the Territory Of the State occupied by thu Cheokess
The Legislature will perceive in ths conduct of the
Preside NJ in this matter, "a we'll all eihsrs the di.
position accord G sorsia all her rights The reno
val the United S'ates Toops from the territory
pied by the Chetok-es, creates date and pr a.
siog necessity for the passage OF such laws may eec
tuay rsseau all per'on' from entering into that terri
toy Tor ths purpose OF taking possession Of the pub
lands, the taking valuable minerals IN srefrom, w-
Ost license iron the State.
GEORGE II GILMER
Executive DEPARTMENT.,
Rilledseville, 20 h Oct. 1880 {
Sir-By an act OF The Legislature OF Georgia passed
at its last session. all the Cherokee territory and the
perrons occupying IT, were subjected to the ordinary
jurisdiction OF the State, alter the Ist OF June tho
next ensuing. This act hes gone into operation The
Acknowledgements of The President Of the right of the
State TO pass such act renders unnecessary 10 say
thing in its jusic alton. The object of tb.
is to quest the President that the u. troops NAV
be wi hjrawn from the Indian territory wi,hia Geor-
ga The enforcement OF the nou ntercour law with
in the limits of the State is considered inconsistent
with the rights OF jurisdiction which is now exercised
by is authorities, aud must il continued lead to diff
cues between the oiic Of tho United States and
State Government, which it is very desirable should
be avoided No doubt is entertained that the OF j,cr
OF the President in ordering the u s. troops into the
Cherokee territory, the preservation OF the peace
Of the Uuion. The motive i, duty appreciated The
Legs atIrs ia now in session. The special object oil
s ne ting Is the enforcement Of the laws of the State
wi h n the Cherokee country, and the punishment
Of in ruson in'o IL by prrsons searching for Id
powers amply sufficient for that purpose Asit i
expected tina; the law for the punishment OF trepas
ers upon the public land' will go into operation with
in few days the p esjen il therefore requested e
withdraw tn troops it be conver iently
done. The conduci OF Msior Wager has been very
severe TO the god-liggers. In in tlnces uuo. nd
ing citizen have bseD male the subject OF punshms N
IN violation OF their rights, aud the authority OF the
Stae-Compiaints have been maie TO this ID partu e nj
and redress aked Tor. The removal of the troops is
believed 10 BE- the most efrctual means of preventing
toe repetition OF such injuries. Information has ais
been received at this Department that the dige Tor
gold is still carried on in various parts OF the Cherokee
territory, and that the extent Of country containing
mines is great, that il is wholly impossible 20 prevent
il by the Of the military alone 1t is said that the
Indians even more extensively employed in takine
gold than before the arrival of the troops The tear
the Writes had restrained tn tn previously.
The President is assured that whatever measure
may be adoped by he State Of G, orga in relation e
the Cherokees, the strongest desire will he felt TO make
them accord with the policy which has been adopt
by the present admins ration OF the G.nerel Govern
msnt.
U.-.. II.