Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-10-26

premature So far us the CONDITIONS have been made
known, they appear to be
LIST. That such portion of he Choctaw nation as n
gree shall have he same quantity of land
assigned to them west t the Mississippi, they re-
refusing to remove, to become lee
simple owners of their present lands.
Cd. That the expenses of removing the emigrants
to Inc paid by the United States and that they
to be supported for twelve months in their new
habltutiep.
Sd That they are TO receive annually for twenty
years, the OF $4,000, making IN the gross four
hundred thousand dollars, q ratuity.
Although nothing is said about paying them for
their present improvements, yet we presume this con
dton will be found in the treaty The number of the
Choctaws is SAID TO be about 2 600
MaDy powerful objections urged against the
passage of the Indian bill-among them its injustice,
and the great expense which would be incurred by
the u States. The expense, estimated by Mr..
Everett, exceeded twenty -four millions oil dollars
This estimate ridiculed by the administration ed
itors and the Impression endcavoured TO be pro-
duced, that the of five hundred thousand dollars
appropriated to his purpose by the bill passed the
last session, would be nearly sufficient accomplish
the object; and we remember to have seen a calcu-
laton, based on what were termed official documents
Dy winch the whole expenditure set down at u
little more than two millions. Oar readers will re-
member that the whole number of Indians contempla-
ted to be removed by the bill If last session. was a.
bout $4,000. Now, taking the terms or nted to the
Choctaws (which said to be advanta ueous TO us i,
let US see what will be the result If the residue Of
the Indian tribes should be removed On the same
conditions.
To 10000 Choctaws we give four hundred thou
sand dollars to induce them to remove. The Choc-
laws comprise, say sixth of the whole of the In
dams to be removed. The whole sum then to he
paid, In the way of donation will be t,co millions
four hundred thousand dollars! This is exclusive
OF the expenses enumerated by MIR Everett. But
it is not probable that h. Cherokees will reinuuish
on such easy terms, as they more civilized and
have lands which abound in gold ore. We thus see
that tile Srdtu'ftes alone Will to about five
I'M ttn oI
estimate made by Mr. Everett likely to fall short
of the actual result.
But, according to the stpulatious with the Choc
laws f they be correctly reported) portion only
OF thal nation may remove, and become EMIT led to
the annuity. whilst the residue may remain on their
lands and enjoy them in fee simple right This an
pears To us curious provision, we suspect the,
terms of the treaty must have been misrepor ed 9TH
erwlse the very object for which the bill of last
session was passed would be defeated
| we are told IN some of the administration prints
that the sale of the lands TO be obtained under this
treaty, VIII more than cover all expenses and THAI
the government will thus be gamer bv the trons.c
tl'n IL may be so-but shall presently see n
clam to these lands set up by the states D which
theF iie and congress will be mportuned to renqusn
them and thus they will form subject of contention
In removing he Indians with their assent # is the
duty OF government to act towards them Justly and
to provide for them comfortably; and, did necessi
ty tor their removal exist, we SHOULD not demur IN
the amount which it might the nation But. as
we believe that the urgency fox their removal sprngs
from motives of cupidy, we cannot See the iusice
OF heavily taxing the whole country tor the immediate
advantage of small portion; and that too at time
when The President has refused aid 10 works of ma
tional Importance on the ground that money could
not be spared from the treasury The expulsion of
the Indians from Georgia would be profitable bus-
ness 10 that state as the lands would become prop
oftS OF me state; we therefore. not surprIsed
tha' such great solicnude the subject should be
an'iestea py her c'tizens-but is question requi-
ring the deliberate examination of other sections of
the Union whether Georgia should be gratified at
lhe present time and at the proposed cost, even If 1t
could be done without doing violence TO the rights
of the Indians.
we have TO doubt the Indian question will form
prominent subject of discussion at the ensuing sos
sion OF Congress The Indian bill was passed a, the
last session BY small majority. although the whole
ecutIve influence said have boon .xerted in #
favour, and system of bargain or compromise resort
Ed TO- not very creditable to he representatives of
free and intelligent people. We are induced to be-
ileve that the spirit of party will not so far predom
nate at the approaching session, blind the judr
ments OF members, induce them to repgush her
the President ~ "