The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-12
From he Aatonui Iat,liguo
INDIAN TREATIES.
An Indian Represenlation a Congr-.

An Indian Representation IN Congress
The following extracts from Indian trealt, Mil
show that a representation and delegation in Con.
gress were guaranteed TO them ia the ume Of WASH.
ington and the Fathers OF the Conslltutloni
Treaty soih The Dsia0@ss concluded Sept II, III.
Article g. Whereas the enemies Of the .t..I
States have endeayored by every artGce in u
power, 10 poss the Indians in general with an r
MON that il is the design Of the States aforesaid A.
extrpste the Indians and take possession Of Their
country TO obyiate such false suggestion the Irr,
States do engage TO guaranty 10 the aforesaid g,,.
of Delawares, and their heirs, all their terrilo,I
rights in the fullest and most ample manner a. h.
bath been bounded by former treaties as on,
they, the said Delaware nation, shall abide by An
hold fast the chain of friendship now entered lIin
And IL is flu, iher agreed on between the contrac,i
parties should it for the future be found cDBd.ri
for the mutual interest of both parties 10 invite s,
other tribes who have been friends TO the interest,",
the United States TO join the present confederate.
and 10 form State, whereof the Delaware na,i,,
shall be the head, and have representatiOn In g.,
gress, provided nothing contained in this article
be considered conclusive until II meets the apprr
baton of Congress Aud il Is also the luicrt ANA
meaning Of this article that no protection a. COUNT
nance shall be afforded TO any who are al present
enemies, by which they might escape the puar..
ment they deserve.
In witness whereof the parties have hereunto r
terchsngeaby set their hands and SEALS at Fort Pn,
September seventeenth, Ammo Domini one Thousand
seven hundred and seventy-eight
Cherokee Treaty, .horember %, 1855
Article l2. That the Indians may have full carE.
dence in the justice Of the United States re.pecpr
their interests, they shall have the right TO send h.
putty Of their choice, whenever they think Gt 10 Can
gress.
Done at Hopewell, on the Keowee, this twenty.
eighth of November, in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and eighty-fye.
Since the removal of the Indians, confederate
has been or is being formed, modelled after our rr
situations, combining probably the best features Of
different State and Federal Governments. And, .6y
referring to the report of the Commissioner OF indian
Affairs, 1t will be perceived that some nations are
making rapid advances in adopting the habits and art
Of civilized life, and that better provision has been
made by SONS nations of Indians, too for general
education, Than has been made by some Of the old
State and General Governments OF our Union and Of
the old Governments of Europe t" The barbarian
domineers those whom he has vanquish d-the
enlightened cnnqueror cv,lizes those whom he sub
dues"
The attention Of the Indians and Of the people Of
this Union is earnestly solicited to this subject
Look not mournfully to the past II comes not
back again wisely improve the present it is thine
go forth meet the shadowy future without fear AID
with manly heart"
PocAHoNTAs.