Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-11-19

cf those States, the consciousness whatever they may
be- following their own choice, will be chargesblc to
duty inform the Cherokees not their chiefs only, but
he people, and In such mode you may thOk proper
to adopt which shat be most likely to make the inor
nation general that the President, having power to
interfere, and oppose the exerciee OF the sovereignty
o. any State ov' and upon all who may be within the
hutoi any sta c, they will prepare themselves TO \.
hide the Issue Of such relations without any hopo
that he viii, intertere. Bat azure 'hrrn at the
time that such power thu laws eivo him Tor their pro-
'er'ios shail be executed for their bensh, and THE
will not fail to be exercised in keeping in r,d-r.
Beyond this he cannot IL ppor ant there should
b. no misunde standing on the subject Intrudvs viii
be kept cut; but the sta'es will not he inerfered with
ay the President, in exereispg their law over them
Such, therefore, as will be sa,i'6e to remain und
the state laws, will II they choose remain Others who
prefer remove can do aud these VIII be supported
by tie Government i'm their removal tree OF any
pen'e to 'hem and have m,l and ju,t vaiue paid 10
'uch Improvements as they may leave, hat add real
Tue 10 me SOIL and maintained for year at er their
ARRIVAL 10 The West, by which time ih"y will have
pared by opening farm, and otherwise Tor the support
oil th"m.elves and families. You further say %
mem II they are disposed to ,rea, with the General
Gove' nment, that liberal terms will be extended TO
them, their limits beyond the M.,issippi. shall be
enlarged and all things done for their protection, and
guidance and imp ovement which the President ma y
have the power to do-Ther limit. in the Yves, shaiI
be surveyed and marked. TO avoid any difficulty
arising out Of confusion Of lines, between them and
neishboring tribes.
This suspension of present operations, is designed to
0fiord the Cherokees opportunity ponder on their
present situation and to deliberate, calmly, TO what
is best for them to do-Thc President is their friend
He seeks not oppress deceive them He feels for
them as farther feels for his Children and is deeply
socitous for their welfare Ii is probable that in the
tall, or the spring following, they may be prepared to
act with intelligence in this great matter. The Pres-
dent wishes the Cherokees bs fully informed upon
all the Points connected with their pending and future
relations He will not deceive them ; and he wishes
that no misunderstanding should exist between the
Chcrokees and himself, or between them and Won
Speak them their friend and with all the sincerity
oil friend. Use no threats, exercise no unkndne SIS
they stay, il Willie OF their free will IL they re
move will be Of their free will also-Therc will
be employed no force. any way, but the force of
in removing.
When the Cherokees shall have finally determined
what course they will pursue, you will inform the De-
Partmen IL the whole, or the greater body of the
alton determine TO remove, the President will send TO
them a confidential commissioner, who will receive
Delegation at some convenient place, and one that will
be NEST agreeable TO them.
The President or Secretary OF War will probably visit
tennessee, in all this month they will have reached
Nashville by the Goth 30th July II the Chiefs or
principal men of the Nation desire to the President
upon The important matters which them, he will
gladly sec them, in person. there. But if they cannot
go willingly prepared with FULL POWERS to make
treaty for removal it will not be necessary for them
To co. since, in that only, he assist them pro-
mote their welfare and establish their future
W III tho Chiefs shall with this determination
all their necessary expenses will be borne
You will discontinue the agency Of Mcssrs BRIDGES
and Hunter, after they shall have valued what improve
men's may remain TO be valued and those Of the issuing
agent after the supplies disposed of to such in
dams as may he in tTdsitu, and after YOU shall have
disposed TO the best advantage, OF what supplies and
other matters may remain hand, and have their ac-
counts and all other accounts broug int close mmedi-
ately and forward them to the Department.
Very respectfully your obedent servant,
(Signed) THO'S l.. MCKINNEY.
To Col. HUGH MoNrGoMERY,