Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-27

The removal OF the Cherokees and other adyanta.
ges which would result to them from II. obvious
and have been so often explained. as 10 need fur
'her Efforts to make II better undersood at least in the
way In which il has be done in tho past II they o.
people, Il ink /, for their interest 10 remain in the
States within whose limits they AMI he rubject TO
the laws OF those States, the whatever
these may be following their choice. win be charge
able TO nobody but hemseves;--but il IL made your
special duty to inform the Cherokees, their chic.
only. but the people, and in such mode YOU may
thiuk proper to adopt, which shall he most likely to
make the information general that the president, hav-
ing no power to interfere, and oppose the exercise Of
the sovereignty Of any State over, aud upon all who
may be within the Ins Of any state, they will pre-.
pare to abide the issue of such new
without any hope that he will Interfere But assure
them, at the same time, that such power as the laws
give him for their protection, shall be executed for
their benefit and this will not fail TO be exercised in
keeping out intruders. Beyond this he cannot 20. II
is important there should be no erstandng on
the subject In,rudsrs will be kept out; but the
will not be interfered WITH by the p edent In exer-
eising their law them. Such therefore, as will
be satisfied to remain under the State laws WILL they
choose, remain; others who prefer TO DO
and these will be supported by the Governm mt in their
removal, free OF any expense to them, and have full
and just value paid for such imp they may
leave, that add real value to the SOIL aud maintained
Tor one year after their arrival in the West by which
time they will have prepared, by opening faras, and
otherwise for the support Of themselves and fam. e.
You can further say to them, if they disposed 10
will be extended TO hem their limits beyond the Mis-
sssipp shall he enlarged and all things done for their
protection and guidance and improvement. which the
fre.ldent may have the power to do Their limits In
the Wet sha be surveyed and marked, as to avoid
any difficulty arising out of confusion of lines, be
tween them and neighboring tribes
This suspension OF present operations, designed 10
afford the Cherokees an opportunity TO ponder their
present stuation and TO deliberate calmly, what
Is best for them to do Tho President is their friend
He seeks rot to Cypress, or deceive them. He feels
for them as father feels for his chi!dren and il deeply
solicous for their welfare Ii is probabs that in the
ia or the spring following, they may TO prepared to
m his aat rha Drss
dent wishes the Cheokees to be fully informed upon all
the points connected with their pending and future
.a'ons ne w'i not deceive ihem and he wishes that
no should exist, between the Cher
okecs and himself, or between them and you. Speak
to them their friend, and with all the sincerity of a
friend Use no threats, exercise no upkndnsss. II
they stay il will be Of their own free will IL thew re.
move il will be Of their own free will also. Their.
will be employed no force any way, hut the force Of
reason and parental COUNSEL unless shall be to pro-
tect them in removing.
When the Cherckees shall have final determined
what course tty will pursue, you will inform the de-
partment Ii the whole, the great body of the ma
ton determine to remove the President will send TO
them confidential commissioner, who will receive q
delegation at some convenient place, and that will
be most agreeable 10 them.
The President and Secretary Of War will probably
visit Tennessee in all this mon,h-they will have re ac-
ed Nashville by the 20 or 30 OF July Ii the Chiefs
or principal OF the nation desire the Pres-
dent upon the important matters which concs rn them
he viii gladly see them, in person, there. But il they
cannot go willingly, come prepared with
TO make treaty for removal II will not be necessary
Tor them TO CO. since, in that way, only he assist
them, promote their welfare and establish In cir future
property Ii the Chiefs shall come with this deter
mina'ion, all their necessary expenses will be borne
You Will discontinue the agency Of Messrs. Bridges
x Hunter, after they shall have valued what improve.
ments may remain to be valued and those OF the issu
ing agent, after the supplies disposed Of such In
dams as may be in dnsitu, and aer you shall have
disposed, TO the best advantage, of what supplies
other matters may remain hand, and have their
counts, and all other accounts brought to close imme
dia:eiy, and forward them to the Department.
Very respectfully,
Your ohedient servant.
(Signed) THOS. l.. MCKINNEY.
To COL HUGH MONTGOMERY,