Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-03

may conclude policy aud srcu,ostsnee and m. .,r,,s
go "ensse oil the country, require to be DONE When
well i"agnc OF what little to US will be this
intended landmark Of liberties and our Interests
nut why shsui we indulge OF cling To- our
'no'nss Goes oppression follow in the wake OF the
gesed 20 icyi Ace they to be driven from their horu
and no resting place afforded! Far from IT, Reason and
'her own nef's's are the considerations urged, and
no"tny more They ob,an larger extent of territory
'han they leaveot milder, better clima,e-and OF e.
qua, not superior soil Agricultural sdvantaye are
oe"ss presented; while such .. rsnno, be drawn at
nee from the wandering hunters life. will have before
them region aboundiug in game. The occupant title
10 Their lands as 10 now possessed under the rrssen,
policy viii be exchanged tor lee simple rght durable
as the tenure by which white citizen can s..rt an
ownership to his land. Nor is this all The United
States propose T. tho exp Of their renovaI and
70 tupport them Tor year, until their farms be
psned ara bread .tuns to support them he produced
Surely these things do not indicate aught OF unkn-
ness and intended oppression toward, our brothers OF
the forest; and yet TO credit even half that YOU hear
may well he inferred that all and every thing which
reckless Injustice can suggest intended be praa
tised As wondering exi.. they ore to be drives ON
,her hahi'aons and their homes and treated as men
out az wild beasts Of the forest Believe those ru.
nors nor either accr.d 10 what you the s,cr.
iiy OF the soil they possess to the west their barren
mountains and desert praes: all these arc but mel
fancies-mere in agina,on The information possess.
ed at the War Department is that the territory
TO the Indians beyond the Mississippi is pleasant ard
deishtful region, AMI in ali respects superior 10 tina,
which they at present occupy extensive pleas
sny situated, and finely watered. The Chociaw tribe
Tor example, s'rrady under former treaties possess
country Of seventeen millions. bound ed by the
on the north. Red river on the south; Will, that
which hey at present occupy doe. exceed ten mil
lions OF acres or the Cherokee. and Creek, OAct.
neing absen') my recollection does enable m. 10
speak though believe tn. came r.matks 10 be appca
bic equally TO the country which has been assigned
them under existing treaties, and 10 which many OF
mem nave already voluntarily removed.
Great injustice ba, been dene the views of the n.
mnistaiiou, by the assertion that part Of ia pocy
was 70 compel aremoval Of the Indians Nothing such
"a - tar II !. 4. f.
oi the last administration. and which during thu past
year continued was 10 employ agents TO sup ,rintcnd
the emigration oil the Indians, TO persuade them 10
removal, and to keep registry nf those Tho should
manifest disposition 10 do So That policy has been
arrested Every agen, heretofore employed for such
purposes, has been Discontinued that ION mig ut be
'eit Tree TO act and nothing Attempted unless of char
ac'er which shoud he reooncileahe the udg of
those who are 10 he affected So far, then "a the GOV
eminent OF the United States concerned tkere il no
cause under action in an,cpaton calculated 10 in
luce to any other than voluntary departure. Look.
ing to the ndation OF the Predeni aud to the
"eSiauon ot Congress made in pursuance OF that
what there to merit deserve reproo
The provi'ion. Of the act are pain and few.
Let. IL provides for the removal of tile Indians at
me expense oil tie United States, and for years
support.
81. To change their prescn, title, which /, mere
right OF occupancy, Tor tile in fec which IN 81 cor
tinus 10 descend while tho tribe exists
Such are the liberal provisions of al act which be-
cause not accurately unierSood has been greatly mis-
represented In 1t certainly there is nothing con-
dined oil which generous, sen'hility should complain
LEAR that hive proceeded rther in detail, than
was necessary. looking to the information which you
Already possess In reference TO hi, important .ubjec
my onJect and purpose, however to show you con
cm'iVeiy, what were the views enterained, and how
much The course and pocv OF the Preside nj. by many
nave been miscoactived Ia great sincerity, can haz.
ard he assertion, his feelings towards the indians
are kind and liberals and That a, time and on no &C.
csson VIII be found Practcing any policy the
al which the most rie! phi anihropst .hall revolt
one word as to your last inquiry. The annuities
which are payable 10 The Indians have been
pau 10 the chiefs, OF districts, clans by them he
apporioned amongst the heads of families within their
jurisdiction. complains have been made. and recently
mat mode has been changed. An order from the War
department. requires the different agents TO pay to the
several heads OF faniies each hi, ratabs portion Of
the annuity. Imros'ion' may be thus prevented, or
AZ any rate complaints avoided.
Iende ring 20 you and TO the gen,lem individuality
who compose your Board, my kind regard,
am, with great respect, your most obedient.
j. II EATON