Arkansas intelligencer. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1842-1859, 1844-03-16

tunes as much, apparently Tor
than the bare fact that we CO
wishes of thu Government, and Il
emigra,ed, and they staid behind
II will be- in vain to represent I
ty is In debt to the other, il is {
1t will be in vain to reason with {.
what answer, short Of uncondi;i,
will satisfy n starving Indian.
membered, for bread I?
These causes of disagreement
forcibly of the present melanc
among our neighbors. the Cherol
with the deepest apprehension
quences. If something is not
prevent it, VIC look forward to
among our own people. between
late emis""n', treaty party and !
and we S, 10 reason to hopo
contests will be less viosepir
we may count on results mt
among the Choctaws than they |
among the Cherokees. The p
our case be nearly equal'in nun
and wealth. Against those n
preserving peace, will be arrays
neither property nor characte.
emb,ttered by all the ancient
race against the ways of the VIII
the memory Of imaginary wro
the sale Of their country, and
dured while citizens of Mississ
aliens and ou,cas;s in fact, de
patrimony, and independence,
10 all this, add the causes of di
onsy we have alre ,dy adver,ed
combined feelings stimulated
pressure Of want and the pre-
and who can doubt the result?
But we will not permit curse
such gloomy forebodings. w,
lieve The Government will not
and faithful friends, the Choct,
into the miscries of n civil war,
of prevention are within its re
sured we have only to point o
the remedy, to secure immedi
inierposition.
Need we say what tho rem
word, let both parties Of the G
on one footing. Remove, so f
inequalities in their condition.
invidIous distinctions in their
Ieges to remind them perpetua
sensions.
The Communication to be PAL
brethren for0heir reservations
have heard, to more than three
One fourth Of that sum, proper
yield an income sufficient 70 pI1
spects on an equality with US
stIPuiaiions are concerned.
10 give them n greater moo,
would DO TO err on tho other 81
remain after making such prov
incnt can doubtless adopt som
dispose of it for their use, eithe
OF stock animals, and agricul;ur
by some investment having re
Rod, not very distant we will he
least among their young men.
to receive the benefit Of tho hi,
education.
But if such surplus cannot |
we say, unhesiiating'y, better !
nj once, than that cause of disc
| We assure you that no u,
spirit Of sclfshness has promp,e
marks. We are prepared to
with a cordial welcome to thei
we shall do ali in our power &c
path before them. We have :
them. believing. TINT by so doin
serve the interests Of the whole
done SO. more especially, beca
desire 10 see the day when the 1
tern Choctaws shall once moro
treopie. --
And. in conclusion, we ask
valued friend. You who so full,
condition, and nre so well able
we are right. and wherein ~,
this communication, TO furth,
laying it, together with any al
you may think necessary, no,
President. but before Congress-
gisla,ive action, if necessary, al
tanned at all, may be had as spe,
We remain, with esteem and
Your friends and brothers.
NATHANIEL Fo
Chief Of .Moosh,
JAMES FLETCH
Chief Of Packs
ISAAC FOLSOM,
Chief IF Pushn
WIN. RIDDLE. L. S. Interpret,
} To Captain VIM. Arms,ron.
ChOctaps.
The Cdbinei.-Gov. GILMER \
ed and confirmed as Secretary
Juge Wilkins as Secretary at
sail for Brazil on LIST of April
changes arc ruporcd-
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