Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-26
VOLUME XxxII.--No. M.

unless the Cherokces shall find it convenient, and will
remove voluntarily previous to that time. And rhsll
pfotect the Cherokee citizens from being turned of
rom 'nelr possessions and Improvements within the Ii
m'ts OF Georgia during said term of years, and TO cause
such as have 1een disposscssed under the laws of Geot.
gia, TO be restored forthwith 10 possession. That the U.
states shall pay to the Cherokees for all losses sustained
ny tnein from the acts OF the adjoining States, and their
citizens, IN violation Of the laws of the United Stutcs.
ana treaties subsisting with the Cherokee nation, and an
indemnify for all just claims arising out of the treaties
OF lel4 and 1919 Tor rescrvations~of land. of which they
nave been deprived contrary to the provisions of those
tieatiesr and secure to the Cherokee nation an indemni.
" ior the contract stipulated with and secured by the
treaty OF tei9 to the Unicoi Turnpike Company. And
sso SECURE 10 the Cherokee nation such annuities and
schooi iunas as have been stipulated and provided for in
s ", !. .eaueS, by investment of the same in some pro-
hU,o% stock, 10 the credit and interest of the nation.
In saomitting these general outlines as the basis upon
wnicn we propose TO conclude a final arrangement with
uiis Government, for the relief of the Cherokee people.
we wouiu wish the President distinctly to understand.
mat we do 1t solely from our sincere desire TO eatricate
our distressed people from the lamentable situation into
mn0" my are phced-not that we know that they
a ever Dc persuaded TO give their consent to seek a
h9nie any where else bui because we are fully convinc-
Gu tna, ,he't Interests, undcr alb circumstances, demand
II, ahuthat we are prepared to advise them to adopt the
measafe-not that our opinions in regard to their mont,
nave undergone the slightest change. nor that we have
49, .o -, meafled IN supporting them, and are disposed
no." 70 desert thcir cause-bDt simply for the deploruble
stale OF things that have been uniustly brought upon
mem; She terms proposed have been maturely consi-
uereu, and nave been liked upon the most reasonable CO.
;nn" .Ia' can ne made: so us TO leave all further objec-
uons on the part of the President, out of the question"
DvtUw we nave the solemn engagement of Ross and
aoioe ~ 'he Judgment of the Senate:
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WAsmISapos, Feb. 2sth. 1895.
10 NE Hon. Ee'ciSz CaSs, Seorctary of War:
SIR: HaNDg submitted u proposition for a final nd.
IpStnicnt OF our difficulties with the Government of The
Gmnee States, and understanding that the President
uee"s IL to De TOO extravaganza we must beg that the sub
lect be referred to the Senate for its sense ON The oues.
tioh- The President having often told us thai he was
asposee TO treat US withiiberal justice, and that he would
20 az 'r u : the Senate would allow him. in regard To
money matters. We therefore, trust that he will adopt
this course
Being extremely desiroes TINT tl,;, url,snrv con,ro.
'ersy might be speedily adlusted-and deeply sensible
OF our dependent condiuon-and ~conGdinp in the liberal
justice OF TIE United States Governsnent-we are pre-.
parcel 81 iar as zee ao- concerned, to- abide the award of
the sense of the Asnesican Scnasr, spors orr p-oposition.
ana 10 recommend the same for the final determinations
OF our nation,
We have the honor TO be, sir, very respectfully, your
oDedieni humble servants,
John ROSS,
Il. TAYLOR,
OAN'L deco
SAMfL GUNTER, his x mark,
WILLIAM RODGERS.
knss'intinsatcs in his letter of the 9th of March. that
The promise had not been kept with him. which should
be consistent with the security of individual rights. The
suolpine1' ietter OF 9TH March, and the above memoran-
dunrof 18th February, show this chsrge to be wholly
without ioundation-that aanPle Opportunity was given
nun 10 submit propositions, and that he presented none
(Copy1
DErARrMENr Of war, Nav 6. I9a5.
o's"eTasH'-ln Jour letter of the 18th ult, you stated
your rea5lness 10 accept for yourselves, and To recon-
nend to the Cherokee people to accent such a sum for
their claims east Of the Mississippi river, as the Senate
OF the United. States might deem Just. The Senate have
py a resolution, statedis theiE opinion, THAT ia sam not
eseerding five millions of dollars, shovla BIZ paid to the
Cherokee Indians for all their lands and nosss,.;ons
east OF the Mississippi river
The PRESIDENT wishes now, as he has always dom,
heretofore ~ treat with. you. ia a sD1it of cnndor ma
well as lberuliiy. lie has, tioniore, directed me tn com.
munnSaAe To you, at once, the resolution of the Senate.
and to state his Willingness TO enter into a ncqo,ia,,on
wiul yoNf Tor the cesS'on OF oil your elain,o east Of the
Miss!ssIPpi, upon condition that the whole amount Of
the consideration to be given shall not exceed the above
mentioned sum. This you were before informed should
be cone; ana the pledge viii be redeemed with fidelity.
Lam now ready to receive your propositions concern
ing tie various sipulatioIs to be imbodied In a treaty
forthe pfoteetIon OF private rights, AID for such arrange
nents as 'may be necessary for the removal and rc-estn-
bllsllment OF. your people. As ! have already stated. il
is the earnest wish of the President, that you shouIda all
r9hlte tngslher, ag'Sce-"nGrate in' the resstoration of hap.
monR 6r<&Hsoa Ie'iihg among yourselves. Yhis object
is. secondly 20 ma OF doing justice TO you, and Of Srs-
vIding for the satisfaction o. y0ur~claims. If this good
understanding can be re-cstablished, and the INSTALLATIONS
OF Engagement rendered acceptable to all your peSSolo
now here, thVn, as | have before told you, but one ar
rangementn need be made for submission to the Cherokees.
iAut, 1t the state OF feeling bGtween yourselves and the
other party now here shouldcontinue. andprevcnt the in
sertloi IN the arrangement of such stipulatfons az may be
acceptable 10 the whole, or as the President NAV think
Just and safe for the others, then propositions will be sub
united through you, and through The other party, for the
consideration of your people and The President will Law
before tue Senate, for It's constitutional action, the az
Engagement winch may be approved by the Chrrokees-
L Will now thank yobto reduce your views to writing
tANNhE
IN a series Of propositions; and MS soon as they arc pre.
pared, to bring thcm with you; as it will be far better to
discuss the matter personally, than by written communi-
cations. For the latter, l have no timc. veuy, &c,
EWIS CASE.
MeSsrs. JOHN Ross,
X. TAYLOR,
DAS'L. McCoY,
SAINT. GUNTER,
WILLIAM RODGERS.
The sublOincd memoranda form an. importanf mart oe
th's subject, as they exhibit a oonGise history of the whelo
matter, and the manner in which it was presented to the
Senate:
(Copy)
MEIORASDUM A.
Tho following memorandum, with papers marked A
Is, was delivered to Judge King, Senator from Georgia.
on Saturday, BebfuaFy 18th, 70 be laid before the Com
mltIee OF lndiSn Affairs OF the Senate, and was by him
submitted to them on Monday, the I'd of March. The
same a dbcen previously submitted to the President,
and this course was approved by him.
Ihere are two Populations from the Chcrokees now in
this city One, attic head Of which is John Ross. and the
Other, at the hcadof which is John Ridge. Ross and bs
party, as ia'well known, have heretofore been opposed TO
removal, visible Ridge and his party have recently favored
tbat measure understanding into too much detail con-
Ocrning previous Communications, il is sufficient 10 OBJ
Soaye, that Ross and his party suhpoitsa 3 days since a pro-
position for the cession Of their claims in Georgia. Alaba-
ma, Tcnpssste, and n. Carolina. This proposition was
iounded upon ihc basis Of allowing them 100000 for their
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