Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-10
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Sr:-Thc undersigned, the Principal Chiefs, the AS
sistan Principal Chief the Committee and Council of
the Cherokee Nation, trust you will appreciate the pu-
rLy of their motives for thus addressing you.
You are aware OF the distressing situation in which
country stands We the earlier posscssors Of the
soil which still retain, but when events, which
have share whatever in Producing, surround US with
alste anxiety and privdtionS Of warah, ugh III per-
feet state OF peace various attempts have been made to
arrange difficulties, and upon conditions which may
satisfy the people We have been msunde have
been slandrredthe Gen. Government of the u s. have
been swayed by agents Of its own who do not enter III.
the feelings nation and who adopt course in re-
ference to it, which has made the nation struSltul The
Chcrukces will only put faith in those whose devoted
ness to them has been tried. They have appointed
Delegation to settle their difficulties 10 accomplish
this they have invested that Delegation with the fullest
powers. If sources Of irritation are now avoided,
doubt nyt all will be accomplished which could be de-
sired the close Of the present session Of Congress,
should not greatly nlsapprehend the feelings CT the
General Government.
Under these circumstances have thought it due to
ourselves: to you to the United States to the interest of
humanity to make this representation and to ask that
you will submit it to the Legislature Of which you
the head and in submitting it, that you will entrea your
Legislature, whatever they may have had the purpose Of
doing regarding those portions Of our Nation which bor
der your POSSESSIONS TO abstain at any rate, until the
negotiation shall be Completed from passing any law,
sanconng proceedings, which may further harrass
people so deeply CALLED, that removal Of irritating
measures, at moment critical mg entirely defeat
the bcctS of those who have nothing at heart but the
peace and happiness Of their Country men, and per-
IIanen friendship with yours.
We have the honor to be. Sir,
Your ExcelIency most Oh l. servants,
[Signcdl
JOHN ROSS, Principal Chief
GEORGE LOWRY, Asst. PIN. Chief
kUtIARD TAYLOR, Pr. z. Cunt.
JAMES DANIEL,
ind sundry ether persons.
To his Excclency Tie Governor Of the Stale Of Ten
On motion of Mr.. Turney-Ordercd that said
sagt and accompanying documents BIZ referred to the
committee Indian affairs; and that the Clerk of the
House make out copy thereof and transmit the
the Senate.
NASHVILLE, Nov. q.
The CaTrcnry.-The bill reported b. MIR. GaAd, Of
biting the circulation Of Bank under the denom
Mr. HINT, oil Claiborne taken up Thursday and
underwent considerable discussion in the House. The
policy Of the Administrator in endeavorIng to create
and restore metallic currency, referred to in The
debate, and occasioEed some sharp shooting both
sides. Nlessrs Guild, Of Sumner, Tnrncy, OF Franklin
.ncCla of Smith, CuruerS, of Wilson, Pnran, Purksr
Of Gibson Wright, of Monroe, Orcrton, of Montgomery
and Rencau, of Sewer, took part in the debate. The ad
vocars of the Bill reported by Mr. Guild in the course
of the debate referred TO the gratifying and pleasing fact
that since the removal of the Deposiles the quantity of
specie in the United atcS believed 10 have been
more than doubled.
The bill passed, its third reading by a vote of
40 to d. and ordered 10 be 10 the Senate.
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