Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-04-18
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.


"A ImBf CHkRoKkB MEMORIAL nkSkcT-
xp.-The Memorial Of the fifteen thou-
and Cherokees, which We published last
week. has been laid on the table, in the
House, By vote Of 100 to 70. Thus both
Houses have refused 70 give hearing to
the humble and respectful prayer Of this
deeply wronged people. We are glad 10
notice that Mr., Everett, ofthis State, made
an effort to have justice done them. He
maintained that committee ought to De
instructed 10 make an inquiry mo the CIR
cumstancss attending the negotiation OF
that treaty.. The honor of the nation inn
neriouslv required it. Moreover the bulk
ofthe Cherokee people considered il as no
treaty, and the attempt TO carry II into eff
feet, as things now stood, might be attend
cd with disastrous consequences to the In
dians themselves, and TO the white popula-
ton by whom they were surrounded. He
said that all he wished was, that it should
be so arranged that they might remove
voluntarily. Ii did not COMFORT with the
. honor Of the nation, TO push them OH by
force unler pretence OF IA fraudulent treaty.
He did NOT doubt the matter might be so
adjusted thatthey would consent to go. g
Mr., Dawson, Of Georgia, on the other
hand, contended that It was now too late 10
attempt any modification of the Treaty.
Whatever might have been its origin, it
must now be carried into effect.
Let Us look At the facts, Itappearsthat
Mr. Schermerhorn and others were anthor-
lied to make treaty for their removal
west. In order 10 do this, they purpose
W, wilfnlly, and with malicious intent, col
,iscted n few pretended chiefs and vaga-
bonds together At place called Red Clay,
then and there made them feast, gave
them a few baubles and plenty Of rum. and
then while under the influence OF debauch-
cry, forced sevesty-ains individuals. in a
eompanyo OF about 800 Cherokees, to sign
away their paiernal and national inherI-
/. lance 70 the United States, with pledge
Of removing within txo years to the wilds
beyond the Mississippi Such is the ini-
qa:ious manner in which this treaty is
sbrou2 HI about. The Cherokee nation have
entered their solemn protest against it,
Our Of the whole population, (l7,000,)
lffesn fhoEsGnd siE HUNDRED and sizLy.fre
have signed the petition to Congress
They have spoken in languages respectful,
humble, deprecatory; they acknowledge
their own weakness; they throw them
sslves upon the honor. the justice, the hu-
mainly OF our rulers. Yet, alas to the
eternal disgrace Of the United States, and
the provocaiion Of a Just God, their pray
or Is not heard. This is not only in vio-
lalion Of all principles Of justice and hu-
suanity--it is unwise, inpolitic, and mex
pcdient aH F 1
The Boston Atlas. commenting on this
subject. makes the following remarks -
TIVE begin to think that the Individual
was neither fool nor fanatic, who re-
Gently 7e.ilioned Congress to be relieved
from his allegiance rs an American cItl-
zen. 90 that no portion of the boarded ven
reance Of Heaven for the unparalleled
wrongs and cruelies Of this government a
gsinst the Indians might not fall upon his
hsad.n If, in the administration OF Just
Pedvidence, retribution is ever inflicted on
= nation for the iniquities and outrages OF
,heir rulers, then let those who have acqul-
esced in the Infamous policy toward the
Cherokees, forbear to complain should the
,noi.onei cbalice be returned to their own
1ius. Let no one impugn the justice Of
Heaven, should the spoiler yet be spoiled,
and the trampler trampled. ....-. =
aThe plumber ofthe Cherokees, and the
fanible election Of them from their cult
vated lands, is an atrocity unsurpassed In
turpitude by the deeds of the bloodiest ty'
ran, that ever robbed the poor or scourgeo
the weak. And the people Of this country
look tamefy on, and hardly lii voice a
qainst the horrible wrong !" .....
MEMoIRs OF LovEJoY.--This volume
shv Joseph @. and Owen Lovejoy, brother:
~ the deceased, has made It's appearance
and 4 for sale at No. 223 Arch-street. II
Is beautifully printed, aud contains abou
as0 mares. A sketch OF the events of hi:
l;6s Is given. interspersed with specimens
nj, his religious, moral, and literary wri
,;nvs. The introduction is from. the pei
of John Quincy Adams and is OF itsel
worth the price Of the book. We give ar
extract from it,-PssH. Freeman.
aThe subject Of the ensuing memoir
fha Rev Elijah p. Lovejoy, was natlyt
af,ha Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
horn in a State where the abjuration 0
he authority Of Great Britain, and Of th,
institution Of Slavery. had been universal
IL keld 10 have been consummated by ont
"a the same at, he had, like all the ci,i
v.n. ~ that State, born since the Declata
Ian 81 Independence, been bred and nur
,srsS n the belief that Slavery was an 10
.t;,u,;on. politically incompatible with
Srss Constitution, and religiously neon
r,i;bIe with:he laws Of God. Led by hi
t..,;nv n The pursuit Of happiness, an
voyc !. tc,...tsc.f'h ;s religions and NOR