Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-11-01

placed, In consequence Of the late letter of the Secretary
OF War 10 the Marshal Of the Southern District Of h
State. reQsirog him to the settlers isom Ter
rtory lately acquired by the United States from the Greek
ndians-Fom the acts Of the State and General Govern
mcnt we believe we were invited and encouraged 70 set
lie this Territory (upon the occupied ands) did
inrude upon the indsns-The State has extended her
on INTO countess and had them regularly organized and
n'ed with the necessary officers. The General Govern
ment has established Post Offices and post routes and
pointed Post Masters atsevera points within the territory
We have moreover population Of upw ards Of thirty
'ousand souls, who have removed here for the purpose
OF making their permanent homes We regret exceed
ingy that there have been disturbances in few
OF the territory. between certain swiess individuals aud
the Indians but there has been In this County;
from it, that the utmost harmony prevails between the
settlers aud the natives We think il extreme hard.
ship, that by oil the misconduct Of lew persons
who disgrace any State Govsrnment1 that any
blame should be attached TO who have
the rights Of the Indians, and and always have
careful not to inude thcm and have done our ut
most to prevent others from doing The settlers ia this
territory or the most oil then the poorer class
kind, who not able procure themselves and their
families homes in the older settlements; have
mere Tor tue purpose OF beerng their condition. aud have
here.
They have settled down upon the unoccupied parts of
the public domain, aud do claim right to the land
we understand has been represented to the Secretary
OF War]-They have the present year built their little
,ss s"e,sa 70 po'es, them snS ,as.r families from
IN the Forest and have raised provision Tor the
Now, 1.-THE settlers obliged remove, according
shall. the whole proceeds OF their labor will be entirely
and sacr6csd-In fact. the Of thirty thousand
people from their homes. we cannot think
tempAted by the General Government, AMI would be un
preceen,ed in the history OF country: therefore
appeal to your Excelency, the Chief Magistrate OF the
the General Government grea, calami
y, and to procure possible, suspension Of the order Of
our removal letting the effect Of the order be applied alone
to those who have violated tho provisions OF the treaty,
and who have actually ntrded upon the rights aud pos
sessions OF the Indians We pray your Excelency to
and to invite them mcmorialize the General Govern
ment la our behalf We have doubt but misrepresen-
tAon has gone forth to the General Government respect
ing the character Of the population Of this Territory But
confidently your Excellency, that the po
pulaon, generally within tho limits Creek country
Is as peaceful orderly intelligent and Industrious tina,
OF any other new settlement whatever.
with great respect we subscribe ourselves your Excel
iency's most obedient servants,
A. O. NlCkS, and Others of the Com.
Which being read unanimously adopted.
On melton Of Maj. WIN. H. Moore, it was unanimous
Resolred ha! copies Of the foregoing communication
tom and that the proceedings Of this meeting be furnish
&c the several Editors of public newspapers in this State,
with request to publish the And the meeting then
adjourned DAVID CONNER, Chair,nan.
JAMES NJ M cCANN, Secretary.
From the Mobile Commercial Register and Patriot of 1911
After having pointed out the faacies which t,o
ernor Gaye reasoning founded, and exposed the dam
gerous consequences which his policy necessarily
tend, there still remaining branch Of the subject hich
demands attention. What course ought govern.
ment to pursue towards those in the Greek nation
whose characters sud conduct have been unexcepiona
BILE! Are they to be expelled from the district OF
try in indiscIminatc mas, with those worthless and
Progae individuals, whose bulent conduct has led
all this excitement this latter question: have hes
aton in giving. have in
the negative papable distinction exists between those
two classes OF PERSONS and they consequently merit the
hands oil government different manner of treatment-
Yet however readily we may give this broad answer TO
tho question: cannot be denied that much practical dill
hcuty will be found in carrying it into effect In what
manner shall the rule OF distinction be adopted! In what
manner shall the line OF separation be drawn? Here 10
matter for grave and important reflections; and fear the
measures which Executive has adopted, have not
been calculated to bring the public mind cool
dispassionate temper, in which alone the difficulties
both sides can be properly weighed Still, although n
Passoned appeals to state pride, may, for moment pro-
duce strong popular excitement cannot believe the
deusion will be Of any long continuance The citizens
oil Alabama may be proverbia Tor the warmth OF their
hearts, but convinced they equally distinguished
Tor the GOODNESS OF their heads Ii is from this conviction
that we earnestly, and respectfully, call our ieiIow
citizens seriously reflect, before they suffer themselves
TO be involved in controversy in which they will not find
themselves sustained by JUSTICE prudence In
stead of attempting united authority
the States, right which that authority has been invested
WITH by the citizens OF the several States, when they find
the exercise OF that right In particular instance working
hardship they ought rather seek the alienation oil
that particular evil by resorting such
strictly legal and constitutional.
"The first slept be taken, by those who feel deep in
terest well in preserving invioate the pure admins
rsiion OF the laws, in allevstng the hardship which
may be felt by many Of fellow from their RI
gid enforcement, s TO prepare correct statement 81
the number, condition and character Of the settlers
the Creek nation, and general uie,o of all the par
ticulars connected tch their residence in that region
Of country This should be laid before the proper de-
partmen OF the general with such evidence
OF its authenticity, would authorize implicit reliance
be placed on the information it communicated With this,
would recommend delegation TO be sent to Washing
ton 10 explain and the necessity OF concedng that
relief which the condition of fellow citizens requires
The authority by which this agency should be constituted
might be the white inhabitants OF the Creek Daton Or
II should be thought more exPedent, that appointment
might proceed directly from the legislature OF the State,
which, in the OF few weeks will be in session. The
delegates thus constituted should be instructed procure
if possble order from the government that only those
the white residents in the Creek naton whose conduct
has rendered them alike obnoxious 10 their fellow
citizens, and to their Indian neghbos should be removed
while the great majority whose responsibility and correct
department, ente them the favorable ndug
shauId be suffered to remain their Improvements until
the lands can be brought into market.
"That this OF proceeding would be attended with
difficulty, ready TO admit, but do not believe
tina, those difficulties Dsuperabe. The rst obstacle
that apprehend is the opposition OF those politicians
find the qualification Of their preudces, seek the
advancement Of their interests. in keeping up criminal
excitement against the Federal Union. Whatever is cal
culaed to calm the angry feelings which at present.
fortunately prevail in many parts OF the republic, may
naturally be expected 10 meet with hostility from that
quarter. So fully satisfied this point that,
il at all necessary, could confidently predict the
several sources from which suggestions will provoke
rancorous abuse.
"Thee also practical diff culies TO be encountered
but these IL will be much easier TO Temovel proper
taken 10 select judcious aud intelligent dele
gates, make no doubt that any proposition that may be
offered calculated 10 protect the rights and promote the
interests Of both parties will be promptly sssened to- and
conscienously desire that the rights the
interests Of either should be sacrificed. When did Alsba
declare 10 the United States that relief or Ddu
gence due TO her. without finding her wishes