Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-19
(From the Sasannah Georgian.

Our readers all aware of the provisions of tho Ar
ucies OF Treaty agreed upon at Washinoton CITY in
March last between the Agent on the mar, of Tho III;
ted States and Delegation of the Cherokee tribe of
Indians which Articles were To be considered merely as
propositions to be submitted said tribe for their con
slderation and appreciation 1t will be remembered that
the terms OF SAID provisional are in the highest
oegree, favorable to the Indians BY it, addition
al quantity OF land West of the Mississippi river es
umated to contain 100000 acres is not ONLY s,cnred
to them, but, that the difficulties which have bcen
thrown IN the way of treaty for their removnl IN the
West of said river might be overcome the snm of
$45OO0OO exclusive Of said land and also xclusve Of
the sum OF S2lI ,O00o I've received by them MS a com,
mutation Tor their permanent annuity of $40 00OO is
agreed to be paid them by the United States for all claims
against the latter and for the cession of their lands
Every candid mind will at once perceive that such terms
are as favorable as the Indians reasonably expec
from the Government In fact, anxious as the Prcs
dent was TO accede to the claims of Georgia and other
States, whose lands these Indians continue TO occupv
he could not persuade himself yield to what he
the exoEbitant demands of Ross and his party but as
we are informed, was willing to be governed in the
amount to be allowed them by the opinion of the Senate
his Constitutional advisers Our readers are we'll aware
that majority of that body the last session was l
from friendly TO the Administration OLA Jackson-conse
quenty when urged, on the part ofhe Indian Chiefs by
an act of the Senate, to advise the President TO offer
large sum of money for the Indian Territory it was with
extreme reluctance that they assened to movement
which, in ITSELF appeared Them at least irregular and
which, as majority in opposition the Executive they
regarded as personally humatng themselves as well
as calculated to nurture the pride which they thougb fit
TO ascribc TO the President Believing however that
the moment had arrived when all the evils which attend
from an lnternlXture with the white
uon would advance with accelerated velocity ana that
no hope of preservation remained to these people as
community, but in immediate emigration, they deter
mned however reluctantly to comply with the earnest
solicitations of the Indian Chiefs and the President
advised they desired The proceedings of the Senate
ON this matter were in secret hut it necessarily happen
ed that their result well understood as If thew had
been altogether public
., TO convince readers how willing Ross the
other chiefs of his delegation to abide the d of
the Senate in the premises-nay, furhcr-how anxious
those Chiefs WERE that "the subject should she referred
to the Senate for the of that body on the question
we publish note, addressed by Ross and other ChiaG
then at Washington TO the Secretary of War in which
they express their readiness abide the award of the
Senate upon their proposition, and frther) "to re.
commend the same for the final determination of their
nation lls note exposes the selfish and unprincpied
character of Ross. While negotiation was pendinG he
tween the Government and The Cherokee Chiefs at
washington, inns man was perfectly willing leave
the amount OF the consideration for their lands TO
be fixed by the American Senae-perfectIy satisfied
to throw himself the generosity and 'humanitv
of that body in which he recognized as he consoled
himself, majority alive to the interests of the poor
Indian. His appeal was met by the President in the
spirit OF ami;y-in that spirit of Cancellation which
should eyer distinguish the head Of Government
which, though powerful in her resources we trust is
ever ready to consider with attention. the preensions Of
party having less power than herself The amount Of
compensation was established by the common umpire;
but Ross, instead Of yielding to the award made bv the
Senate, manifested determination boldly and shame
lessly TO violate the written and solemn pledge and
the many verbal pledges which he had given to
abide the award of the Senate. He refused TO sign the
n liz
osssl written pledge and left Washington il is said
evidently under the influence of the darkest and most
wicked feelings, and fully bent mischief 1t is not
dicut to understand what was the state of his mind
1T had been his cherished purpose 10 make the negotia
ton OF the treaty of asserting and increasing
his superiority over those Chiefs whom he chose
TO consider as his rivals in the natonsti more of
making the execution Of the treaty means of swelling
his own wealth To accomplish the latter wish of
his heart IT necessary that the Chiefs should eniov
AN opportunity OF introducing into the treaty provisions
directly favorable to themselves more was il ipor
ant That the great sum of money, which was to be the
price of the Indian lands should be placed undcr tho
control aud direction and should pass through the hands
of Ross and the Chiefs of faction IL vas tue o,t, ,l,
il could be perverted from It's present end viz lie
fort OF the Indian people, body,-as trbc-to the
enriching of themselves, as individuals
But IT was precisely this selfish, this oppressive and
fraudulent managemcnt-this desire of individual ar
grandIzement, at the expense Of the humble Indian
which IL the duty Of those who prepared The reatv
to guard against They certainly will be entitled to- and
must receive the appreciation Of every good aud humane
man. IN securing TO the great body Of tie Indians how
ever humble they may be- the benefits designed them in
TIE Treaty, by the American people and the government
OF the latter, against the arts and influence of tho moro
intelligent and sagacious Chiefs for what persou nos
sesscd Of the least humanity would wish to Gee tho veal
ana the ignorant Indian constituting by far the greatest
pOiuOh OF the nation become prey Of the artl nd in
tel1gent lew,-and, instead Of being benefited as was
hoped by the change in their situation be- from wa
OF proper care and providence part left to state
Of greater dcstitution aud suffering I'm onl, , e
..,.,,,.,,.. a. - - "''ii"B ine only means OF
~ believed was, to make the benefits of the treaty. pass
directly to the individual Indians and not through the
hands Of the Chiefs.
But we find our remarks growing longer than we ex-
ptcied We must, therefore, reserve, for the present
any further comment
(CorY)
WAR DErARrNgNr, February oath fs3s
To The HoH Lo,ois Cass, Sccrefary nj War,
SIR :--Ilayng submitted proposition for final ad.
lusimcnt Of our difficulties with the Government of the
United states, and understanding that tho President
deems n 10 De too eXtragarant must tho