The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-06-24
From he Cherokee Phenir.l !

From Me Cherokee PheHir.
Before the next number of our paper
shall be issued, the first of June, the day
set apart by Georgia, for the extension vi
her assumed jurisdiction over the Chcro.
KEGS, and the execution Of her laws touch
ing the Indians, will have arrived. The
day Is now at hand--ihe Cherokees have
looked to il dcliberatcly--lhey have anllc
lPated It's approach but they are still here,
on the land of their fathers. SO conscious
are they Of their rights as a people, that
they have thought il best to avoid the
threatened operation OF ciUitIzed and repu6
hcGR, not 10 say ri's10rS laws, by pre-.
ciplta,e Hight TO the western wilds. They
a3e still here, but not To agree or consent
TO come under these laws. This they Dev.
or will do--thcy have protested against
the measure, and will always protest against
1t.
When the tune comes that stale laws
are to be executed with rIgor, as they no
doubt will be, backed by the executive OF
the United States, and the last decision
ni the Senate, upon the reprobate Cher.
1kees, we are unable 10 say what the eff
feet Will be. 10 uS, the future is bat dark
ness. One thing we know, there eW be
suffering. The Cherokces Will be II prey
to The cupidity of white men-every indig
nifty and every oppression will be heaped
upon them. They have already undergone
much, when the time Is merely IN anlicipa-
ton, how will II be when full license is
gwen Ia their oppressors!
We have heretofore related instance
where ihrs ndignIly and oppression have
been pcrpcirntcd on individuals Of this na
tiOn. Besides those we have mentioned,
The follow my may perhaps convey prop
or hight To the public on the conduct OF
civilized men towards savngcs. Ia the
neighborhood Of Tarrapin Creek. there
lives a Creek man by the name of Hog,
who. by his industrious habits has been en-
ablcd 10 accumulate some property, consist.
ing, chiefly, OF large stocks of hors' aud
cattle. Living as he does, near his white
brothers, who arc clanoruus for the reno
val Of The Indians, that they may not be-
harasscd by savage neiehbois. his best
horses became The objects oi much desire
Ia some ofihcm by the precautioH ollhc
Hog and the constant watch ho kept about
his stables and lots, he was able to preserve
these horses. Finding they could not
steal them We understand anoihcr cXpc
bers Of the "Poney Club Four whilo
men camo to this Indians house, two of
whom were armed with rifles. Finding
The Hog alone with his wife, one of The
men who was armed, proposed TO 6uy his
horse, and offered his gun for compcnsa
tfon The Creek Indian refused To sell for
such a tribe. The white man then pro.
passed to exchange with the Indian. The
Offer was again rejected, the Indians horse
being greatly superior IN value To the 9th
er. AT this the white man observed he
would have the horse. and proceeded to-
wards the lot with bride. Hogs wife.
discovering the intention of these men, fol. .
lowed, and in attempting 10 prevent them
from catching the horse. WAS knoc kcd
down by the other armed man with gun
She fell scnseleSs to the ground. Hog
ran into the horse lot. aud by driving of
the horses, and giving the alarm, proven.
ted these robbers from accomplishing their
design. The woman lay for some time ap
parently dead, but finally came to herself
We understand she Is better and likely TO
recover.
Commcn. - unnecessary. We entreat
You, respected reader, we imr,ore YOU.
w piuSt dI'ci Pc'usiHS tHc "U'Ee IaCtS,
and reflect upon the effects OF ciciH.ed
Legislation over poor sarages. The laws
which are the result oflhs Legislation. are
framed expressly against us, and not
clause in our favor. We cannot be a par
ty or witness in any of the courts where
a white man is a party. Here is the Sc.
cret. t'UH hcencc 10 our opprcSSors, and
crerp drenuc ojjWSiice closed against u.s.
Yes, thls is the bitter cup prepared for us
BY republican aud religious Government
we shall drink it to the worry dregs.