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referred to a committee OF the whole.
was reconsidered.
Mr.. Dawson, of Geo, after a very
animated speech on the impropric,y OF
delaying the execution OF the treaty by
any pTetcNt whatever. moved to l,y the
communication on The table. hut with
drew II a, the request of Mr.. WISE
Who opposed the motion atsame lcu.,,h.
lie thought that for once the Prcsidcn,
was nigh, IN belr.onling the poor s4ya-
yes.
After warm debate. the motion to
lay on ,he table IA, rejected, ana the
message with the communication refer
red 10 the Committee on Indian Affairs.
THE UNITED STATES NND THE CHER
ONJES
The communication II the Secretary
at War transmitted early an the week
ty the Executive. so both Houses OF
Congress, in regard to these people,
and Originating IA friendly inter
change otopiulJns between the Secrc-
ary of War and the Delegation Of
Cherokee Chiefs noW "a tins city. i
most honorable 20 the Justice and hu-
manIly OF tAe high source from which
II cmana,cs ltproooscs 90 extend the
time for removal, and the Executive
pledges himself 20 use his best efforts
10 inIuce the States whose ri,ht, are
involved, 10 abstain from pressing their
claims in a manner that would produce
loss or Inconvenience 10 the Cherokee
people, or be inconsistent with their
being removed with every Reasonable
comfort.
u desired BY The Cherokee nation
that their own agents should have
chary" cl their cmiggllion the request
Will be granted.
The Executive Is disposed 10 perfect
tho title the ChcroLees 10 their lands
west olthe Mississippi, in rcrpclui,v.
on certain conditions. aud.W certain
restrictions, 10 which their Chief, as
sent.
The Cherokee Delegation ask that
Inc funds 60 be paid Ter their land
should be placed al the entire control,
management, and dispo.i,on. OF the
Acknowledged Chiefs and Officers Of
'hc nation and the reply IT, that the
C1rrrnmcn. would prefer % grant tins
request bat considering the Interests
OF lhc Ceer1kcc. who have em,gra,cd
as involved "a the question. oanno: 60
u without the consent Of all concerned.
Al auearlges due the Cherokee.
under the treaty Of 1919, are 10 be
paid.
All expenses Of removal ale 10 DC
deinycd by the Government.
The persons and property OF TIC
ChCIokees are 20 bc protected during
removal and the necessary escort and
protection 10 DE furnished until they ar
rive attheir new homes
The Executive recommends 20 Con.
srcss \ further appropriation. addition.
al 20 the 5000 900 heretofore appro.
pua,cd TO satisfy former claims OF the
CheEoaecs f-r spolil,ions. SC, and to
teiray the expenses Of removal.
This communication has excited
vety animated debates 10 both Houses.
bat We tru,t the gentlemen represent.
/ Iny the States most Interested IN The
removal OF these Indians. Will, upon
reelection, see that nothing can better
/ accord with the dictates of sound and
enlightened policy. % say nothing OF
, humanity and duty. than liberal u.ea-
sules, which Shall iudvCe tic Chero-
KEGS voluntarily ~ retire from their
TERRITORY and possible with feeling,
rccouc,Icd 10 that great change in their
Circumstances and prospects which
awaits them Washington Statesmen.
TIE CHEHoREUs The recent Mes
sage Of the President TO Congress, sub
hitting communication from tho Sc
Greatly of War commcndat5ry of Ger.
,ain f.pulli0rs in relation 10 the ~
jcmutty aaG removal OF the Cherokee
indians. hls as ouT readers are already
informed been the cause OF consi!crA-
bic excitement amongst the members
from Georgia and Alabama. and ono or
two Of the adjoining States The pro.
posed Siipulaii1ns originated ia a cor
rcspondcucc between the Secretary Of
Wlr and ihc Cherokee Delegation,
headed by Jno. Ross. now ln Washing.
7 ton, anl Of which the principal arc the
granting OF two additional years Tor The
removal, and an additional sum Of mo-
ney l1r indemnify OF remuneration.
Yesterday was the day. We believe,
when. under the provision OF tie trea.
IS al New Echoia The removal was 20
have commenced. Bl, IL D., known
thai'hslrel'y, or pretended treaty, has
never been accepted or agreed 90 by
ihc Cherokee nation, and that % has al.
ways been s.isma,acd as fraudulent
aud Invalid. With strong suspicious
ot bribery and corruption around it,
and with The uai,ei voice Of the cher
okccs against &C.. attempts have been
made again and again % iajucc Con.
gtcss and the Executive 81 interfere.
and prevent these Indlas from being
driven away from thc il1I of their l4-
theirs Atthc last moment doubtless
actuaicd hy motives oju.uce and hu.
ml1rv. ilc Executive hlv extended
some s5mr 500 i1.lris the Cher3-
KEGS by Vropoang Coo supu'an'as
above mentioned Thee stipulation,
Do NOT 20 tI prevent ihe removal or tO