Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-06-14

The following Message VS. received from the
President OF the United States; aud, wien loa1, MS
laid on the table;
TO he House d Representatives.;
In compliance with the resolution Of the Adj inst
calling for any commune received from the TO
vernors of the States of Georgia, North Carolina,
Tennessee. Alabama, IN reeIeucc to the proposed
nodlf ca,ion of the Cherokee Treaty OF ls3j, here
with encose a report OF the Secretary Of War, which
Is accompanied by copy OF a letter addressed 10
him BY the Governor Of Georgia, and Of his reply
thereto. As stated by the SeCetary no oowmunl-
cation the subject has been received from either of
The other Executives mentioned.
NJ. VAN buren,.
" ashngton June G. 1883.
WAN DEPARTMENT., JuSr 6, 1893,
SIN In compliance with the resolution OF tie
House Of Representatives of the 4th inst referred by
you to this Department. calling Tor any commuu1ea-
ton which may have been received from The Coy
errors ct the States OF Georgia North Carolina. Ten
nessee, Alabama. the proposition II John Ross
and his associates, for extending the time Of remoy
ing the Cherokee Indians FROM those States" ]
have The honor lay before YOU, for transmission 10
that BODY copy Of letter OF the Department there
20. Nothing has been received from either Of the
other Executives mentioned.
Very respectfully, your most obcdent servant,
]. Il. POlNSETT
To the President oftie United States.
ExEcDTIrE DEPARTMENT, tGfoRGIA)
1EHedgeriHe Nay 2S, 1888
SIR: have had the honor ofreceWIng from you
the proposals Of the Government 10 john Ross, and
Instructions to General Scott.
The surprise and regret excited in mysefat these
proceedings Of the Government, am viii be
felt by every citizen Of the State.
lean give to them sanction whatever.
The proposals 10 Ross could not be carried into
execution but in violation Of the rights oil the State.
The very making Of them must prove exceedingly III
furious 10 the interests Of the people.
The lands which are in the occupancy of the In
dians ia Georg, the private property of its eu-
xeDs; aud the owners entitled, BY the laws.
to possession Fort the purpose oGpreycDting all
unnecessary suffering and hdrlshps the part If
the Cherokees these propreto,s have been earnestly
sntreaied to enforce their rights at once but to
wait until the Indians should be removed by the "a
my. They have been assured that this would be done
by the President soon possible and in perfect
good faith Sincere regret felt that the success of
these efforts in TIE cause Of humanity have been de-
featcd BY the Government.
As soon as the proposals TO Ross and the instruc-
tons to Gen. Scott known to the proprietors,
they will longer be esaned from taking posses
sion of their property Ii becomes necessary, there
fore, that should know whether the President in
tends by the Instructions TO Gen. Scott, to require
that the Indians shall be maintained in the If occupan-
cy by armed force, in opposition 10 the rights oil the
owners of the soil. If such Is the intention oil the
President, a direct collision between the authorities
oftbe State and the General Government must en-
sue. My duty will require that shall prevent any
interference whatever by the troops with The rights Of
the State and its citizens. shall not fail TO perform
il. To avoid misunderstanding, permit me TO re-
quest that you will communicate to me, and earl
as you conveniently can, the Presidents views upon
this subject.
have doubt but the Indians can be removed
Gom the State IN the execution OF the tieay and by