Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-08-20


that thu Cherokees had complained that their treaty
had been violated by the disordcrly whites the
frontiers, but that North Carolina had not accedcd
to the Union, It was doubtful whehe any efficient
could br taken by the General Government.
IN relation to the difficulties between Georgia and
the Greeks, II stated to be Of great Importance
t. Georgia well tho United States, to settle
tn sc differences. and that 1t would be highly embar
RAISING Georgia to rcnquish certain lands which,
she alleged the Greeks had already ceded her ard
which her citiyens had settled upon. To 6H certain
principles instructions to the commissioners, Gen
oral Washington stated ssveral questions to the Sc
nate for their advice. Among these the subject
OF cession from the Greeks, of The lands in contro-
Vsrsy, and of the conditions to be offered them
on that point. as follows:
"dtn. solemn guaranty by the United States to
the Creeks Oft cir remaining DRY, and to main
tam the same. ifnccessary by line of military posts
Who Senate advised and consent cd this, and the
treat' negotiated and ratified. The differences
with Georgia appeared then to be finally settled
On the lth of August, 700, General Washington
stated to the Senate IN ge that, Us the obsa
Giles to closing the difficulties with the ChcIokces
hau been removed by the accession of North Carroll
ma to the Union, he should execute the power
vested in him by the Constitution to carry into faith
mi execution the former treaty OF Hopcwcll, unless
a new boundary Vas agreed upon, and proposed to
the Senate several questions 10 the compensation
to the Cherokees for that purpose, and the following
condition:
So Shall the United States stipuate solemnly to
guaranty the boundary which may be arranged
me Senate consented tnaC lhiS qua should
| be given, ana the treaty OF Holston made in
conformity to 1t. 1t ncs otiated by Governor
8'ount The manuscript volumes nj the Senate show
certain instructions from the Government TO Cover
nor Blount, of the 9th OF August, 1890, which are
! so highly characteristic OF the administrator of
General Washington, that have taken bricf cx
tract FROM them, which beg leave 10 read.
Ia order to effect desirable purpose upon pro-
per primo pies 1t Is highly necessary that the United
States should set the example ofpcr.orming all those
engagements which by treaties have been entered
into under their authority. 1t will be in 80 *
poet consistent conduct from The Indians or the
appreciation Of tho impartial part Of mankind while
we v:oa'e, or suffer violation Of engagements
We must SGT ou with doing justice, and then shall
have right 10 exact the sam, conduct from the In
diaus."
1h.s is he history of your guarantees, and these
the professions which you made when you offered
them They Were given mature deberatIou-
with the full knowledge of tho claims of all parties
! aud we're entered into with socmnlty which admon.
shes lis that they cannot safely be trled with.
Against whom were they to operate? No, AGAINST
foreign powers, for they had claims. nor against
she General Government. 1t tho CLAIMS of The
States 10 thor country which we stand pledred TO
resist until they consent to part with it peaccablv.
It is claimed again by some of the States thai
power TO contract with these nations as qualified
sovere!en,lcs, violates their jurisdiction. But We
have hat this question vas fully before the Sen
ate when we gave these guarantees, and General
w ashngton then SAID, that since North Carolina
mad ucccdod TO tho Union, he should put forth the
strength of the Executive power ted 10 him by
the CGnstltut on execute the treaty of The old Con
gross with the Cherckccs. These gunranec, cannot
be executed all unless tho treaties and the Inter
course Laws are paramount to he laws of the States
The operation of the laws of Georgia as well as
Mississippi and Alabama shows this ! know that
there is nothing the face of these laws which pro
poses any direct force for the removal Of Tho
Indians. But under the existing condition of Times
there, the moral Eject OF these measures vii! as eec
tuaily accomplish this end Your army could do IT,
The indians ,heHseIve5 believe and be
of War well understands that to be tho inevitable con-
sequence Of them infer, from document on vonr
table, thai he has nrtructed your gents TO ma Ike
use OF them for that purpose. 4 letter from Tho
Choctnw Interpreter to the war Department. of the
9th OF Ven1ber last, says put in possession
ofthe coD'cnts OF your letter the 3lst nit to Co
lionel Ward, United Sates' Agent to the Cbociavs
and ordered by HIM to interpret and fully ey
plain the nature Of the laws MlsssspDi that were
about to be extended over hem, and the bad conse
quences that wcuId attend, as they were not pre
pared to live under said laws. | have advised them
on all occasions to make the best arrangement with
the Government they possibly can, and emlerate to
the West of the Mississippi" 'Vhe Secretary wrote
to the Agent Of the Cherokces since this measure
has been pending, The object Of the Government
to persuade, cGcrce, their Indian friends TO re-
mova from the land of heir fathers Bevond all
doubt they cannot pc pcaceable G happy wherc they
are yet still will they be protected to the extent thai
right and justice and the powers possessed require
beyond This the President has neither the inclination
nor tie authority to go. 1t is IDLE to talk of rights
which do not belong to them, and of pro- cc;ion Rich
cannot be extended The most correc, plan 10 to
disclose the facts they exist that all interested
may be warned, aud by tGneiy precaution escape
those evils of which experience has already afFor ded
abundant indication there is avoiding situated
where they are. We con oil understand Ianruogc of
this sort without the aid Of Interpreter. But
tho Cherosees and Greeks have declared that ttcy
Till not leave their country They peremp rrly refuse
to the Mississippi Why, then, have these laws of
the State boon exztond to them at this particular timer
We are told that this bill is only to come IN aid of
their voluntary emigration But you have had their
answer to thai for years. You have made large ap-
preparations before to effect that OBJ and have
failed Why, then are you repeating these appro.
pfIatons az this porticuar timer They are at your
door, sand tell you that they will not accept them
Is there not reason, then to believe that they are
to be removed against their real and inclina-
TONS though actual force is meditatcd in anv
quarter? individuals may doubtless be found to sur.
render the lands Of the nation which they happen ia
occupy These lands then pass TO GEORGIA The M