Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-25

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fully completed within Two years from this date TO he s
fected by the Cbeokees themselves and by their agents
and the entire expenses Of such removal TO be dclray
out of The money to be paid by the S herenafle,
provided" As has been before ryed the Cover,
ment of the u States could agree 10 this &c, with
out the consent of the States whose rights are involved
and whose interests may be Affected by this spuEa,on
but the Executive pledges itself 10 best Efforts 10
induce them to abstain from pressing their claims in
manner that would produce loss or nconvenenc 10
the Cherokee people and would be inconsistent with
their being removed with every reasonable comfort
From the well known humanity and generous charar.
ter Of the States OF Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and
North Carolina there can be doub, Of their granting
every indulgence which the interests OF humanity
quire and If two years necessary for the cortos
BILE removal Of the nation, the undersigned will cenur>
the delegation that their request will he granted
Ifit be desired by the Cherokee nation ha, their own
agents should have the charge OF their emigration their
wishes will be complied with and instructions be given
to the commanding general in the Cherokee country TO
enter into arrangements with them to that effect WIKI
regard 10 the expense Of this operation, which ask
may be betrayed by the United States, in the opinion
of the Undersigned the request ought TO be granted
and application fer such farther sum as may be re-
quiTrd for this purpose shall be made 10 Congress
In the article Of yonr pr"iec you propose that
'he United States their part, slipnlate and agree
in consideration Of the premises, 10 perfect The little nj
the Cherokee nation TO the lands and territory westward
of the Mississippi described, mentioned aud defined N
and by the treaty Of 1888, between the IT, States aud
the Cherokecs Of the Mississippi, and the privilege
OF outlet thereto annexed and 10 issue Paen, therefor
TO the Cherokee nation in pcrpcmty and further 10 psy
the said chiefs and representatives, Of the Cherokee
ton east Of The Mississippi, the sum of - dollars N
manner and at the time hereinafter provided
II always The declared intention OF the Govern.
ment to perfect the title to this land ~ the Cherokee
lion, and 10 issue patent therefor that por.
ton of them East Of the Mississippi had emiyra,ed
West, granting the nation the privilege Of outlet thereto
annexed, aud all other privileges secured 10 them by
former arrangements. Nur viii it object grant them
in I shDulR In do
their recommendation, under certain rcstrcions
which the delegation have aSsenled AS the delegation
expressed their fears that form of Government might
be imposed which they were neither prepared for de-
sirous Of the is hereby repeated that no form
Of Government will be imposed upon the Cherokees
without the consent of the whole nation, given in
Gill; shall their country be created into Territory
without such previous concurrence.
With regard to the payment OF further sum OF money
BY the U. S. the undersigned cannot consent Ia recon-
mend such measure to Congress. The Senate OF the
U. S deliberately decided that FIVE millions OF dollars
was full and sufficient indemnity to the Chrrokees for
the lands they rcnqushed the cast side OF the Mis-
sissipp and it is understood that the members of that
body see no al present to alter that decision
in the third act Of your pro ect you ask that "he said
Cherokee nation party hereto, through and by their
knowledned chiefs and officers, shall have the entire
control cement, and disposition, responsible OILY
to their own nation Of the funds to Le paid under tbs
treaty.f
The undersigned would very much prefer making this
disposition of the funds Of the nation but the
rests Of those Cherokecs who have lately emigratet
deeply involved this proposition, the Executive can
not recommend such an alternative without the previous
consent of all the parties concerned.
The next article asks that IN addition To the said
sum mentioned in the foregoing second article the u.
States shall forthwith pay or arrange 10 be paid TO the
Cherokee nation party hereto, the arrearases oil Tie
nues which were provided for in the treaty oil le9,
W 10 this date and shall continue such annu!es dur@g
the two years allowed for said removal.
The undersigned assures the delegation, tina, what,
ever arearagcs ofannues are due 10 the Cherokee nl
ton under The treaty of 1872 shall be promptly paid
this date, and continuance O that annuity Tor two
wears longer shall be asked Of Congress
The 9th article requires chat lnasmuch as the Chc!o
KEGS contemplate removing provided Tor IN SAID Irst
article rapidly as their numbers and engagements vii
permit the United States stpulae and engage pay
them, such removal aud tie necessary preparations
therefor progress, out Of the money mentioned in sad
second article such sums as may from time TO time Ie
necessary 10 dcfray The expenses incident thereto
All yments and necessary advances for the purposes
herein forth will be literally provided Tor in The
tract which the commanding general vii! be authorized
to make with the Cherokee agents for the emigration oil
that portion Of the nation East OF the Mississippi.
The 9th article asks, "that during the period pre-.
scrbed and allowed by this treaty I said removal the
United States stpuate and contract TO protect the per-
and property of said Cherokees from all acts OF en-
croachmen and violence and 10 furnish them, when re-
CURED with the necessary escort and protection during
such removal until their arrival At their destination be-
yond the Mississippi
necessary escort
val of the Cherokces until their arrival at their deSina
ton eyond The Mississippi will be furnished, and the
United States will protect the persons and property OF
the said Cherokecs from all illegal acts oil encroachment
and violence, and will use their best efforts Win The
States interested TO prevent their pressing the execution
their rights in calculated TO Cypress or m
convenience any individual Of the nation
In the eighth article the request is made hat IN ad-
d,on 10 the moneys herenbeore stipulated to be paid
by the u S. they further agree to pay to the said Che
rokee nation, party hereto, the gross sum oil - dol
lars in full discharge of i claims upon the u s. under
the spuations Of former treaties for public and private
property spoliatOns ndemns, and other rec!amaIons,
whether national or individual, and tor reimbursement
Of expenses incurred in and about this arrangement
Six hundred thousand dollars was sci apart for this
purpose by vote Of Congress, and to deiroy the c1
penses of the removal Of the nation to their homes
But this proves be inadequate for both Objects
the Executive will recommend 10 Congress to mskea
further appropriation, in order to satisfy them
The undersigned trusts that the Cherokee delegation
will in these liberal concessions the earnest desire OF
the President 10 reconcile the nation 10 the necessity Of
removing without any other delay than due regard
for their comfort and convenience demands and ~ s
conviction, confidently relies upon the cordial CO Opera
ton of the chiefs and head men TO effect this cesEaO'
object.
On the part Of the Government, copies Of this docr'
ment with suitable applications 10 the States interested
will be Immediately transmitted to the seyera! Govern
thereof; instructions will be sent 10 the Commune
ing general 10 act conformity with its assurances, ana
communication be made 10 Congress, asking Inc con-
sent Of that body the provisions proposed tor the De-
neft CT the Cherokee nation.
The undersigned, in closing this communicable,
which has been considered with great debea,lon ana
drawn with the regard for the wishes OF Inc oc
legation, desires it 10 be distinctly understood, hs
contains the most liberal terms the Executive grant,
with due regard the rights and interests OF all 'hs
parties concerned and therefore presents it as the hna
determination of the Government, and the peremp'oY
conclusion Of the correspondence with the Cherokee &C.
pntation this subject. j. r. POlNSETT
DrPARTMEST OF WAR,
May Is, 1888.
IN SENATE.
Tuesday, .My %, 1888: