Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-07-20

the warriors W no under Hicks and others estab-
lished themselves within tho limits of Texas
Those last left the limits and territory of the U.
States, and became for Il time partisans of the
Mexican government, and finally for their pcrfdy
and treachery, were driven b. the Texans them
selves from their territories, and have become an
outlawed and plundering bandltli upon the Red
River and Northwestern frontier of Texas. The
Texan Cherokee, is now looked upon by the well
disposed and orderly Cherokee, as q disgrace to
the tribe and name. Shall il be said that
the Od Settlers of the Cherokee Nation, who
have been recognised by the United States Go.
Vernment from their first emf grafton to the west
ern wllds. by separate annutes, treaties &C., are
not more enItled to be considered a separate peo-
pie under the fostering care and patronage of tho
government, than did the - abrasion of warrior.
under Hicks anu others, who settled themselves
beyond the territorial limits of the nited States.
imagine no one will adv ocate sucI, an idoa ex
cept the editor of the Tribune.
But, says The Tribune, it is not true they (lhe
new emi9rants) were Incorporated pea ceably with
the Oid Settlers for ut the first election in IS4l
an attempt was made to exclude them from all
share of government" Here is sentence un-
meaning and untrue in all its particulars. The
formed an act Of union. John Ross was chosen
Principal Chief, aud A. NJ. Vann of the Old Set.
tiers, was chosen Second Chief There were no
elections IN lS4l, and no attempt of either party
10 exclude The other from any share of govern
ment. The second election took place in 1913
John koss chosen Principal Chief, and Lowery.
Second Chief. One of the stipulaiions of the act
OF Union Of lS39-,he equal distribution of The
per capita money amongst all the Chcrokees, has
not yet been complied with; and is one great cause
why the O!d Settlers. we'll as the treaty party
OF 1888. have become dsafiected.
liow unj usl TO the world, and how equally un-
just 10 the friends, the relatives of the Ridges
and Boudnot is the version Of their deporable fate
as gwen by the editor of the Tribune. The idea
IS held out that they were permitted public trial
Ny jury OF their country, folnd guilty and exc
cuted.
That they had trial in the secret councils of
their enemies, there is but little doubt; and have
oeen informed that minister OF the Gospel, n
naive Cherokee, now no more, presided. Think
you, that had the cold blooded assa ssnatons of
wIlch they were to be victims, been known to
them, that the younger Ridge would have calmly
rerosed III the bosom of his family till tho fatal
hour OF midnight came, and with i, the fell assas-
sins, VINO severed from Ite, in an unguarded mo-
mcnt, al! the fond hopes of dotIng wife, and the
cherished expectations of their growing offspring
Or think you that the elder Ridgc VINO in a few
years al iarlhcst, must have dropped into the
grave, like the rlprned fruit in its season from the.
tree that bore lI-woud have journlcd from the
domestic hre-slde, and the kind ondea rmpnts of
Or think you that the Christian, the Pnilanthro.
psI, the intelligent, tie vlrtuous BouIinot wouid
have lett the threshold Of his family residence to
perform an othcs OF charity to the very beings
who concealed IRON his signt the murderous weu-
Pons winch laid him PROSTATE in death ere the
protiered charity WAS accepted Thus were these
three prominent Cherokees "guieiiy made wqy
acith," in tho language Of the Tribune, without
"ihe ceremoniOus cruelty Of the uhte man."
Tell me when or where in tho history of civil
lizntion are TO be found such painful records Of
bloody assassination! Pore over the annals of
larbarous ages, and thoy not to he euuaIrd
he most abandoned cul prt whose life is but
record OF hell-devoted crimes, has the protIered
consultations of the Gospel extended to him and
the privilege Of embracing a friend or relative,
ere the agonles Of death shall have forever sepa
rated HIM from the great theatre of his crimes
1t these men had violated a fundamental law
OF their tribe, why were they not publicly tried.
and publicly executed? once put this question
in 1912, to a native Cherokee, 4 strong partisan
of Ross-he answered, " because we we're no,
abIo to whip tho United States" Comment is
unnecessary.
Tho writer Of the article. upon which have
been commenting, Iaments the sufForngs of the
" Western Chorokecs," and thinks that the Gene
raj Government should not nterfere-that the In
dian should be left to himself-and that he will,
finally, be most likely to secure his own happi-
ness-nnd finally, says" " We hope the Government
will do lis duty and let them alone
However desirable it might be- that all party
discords might he allayed union, harmony and
good feeling once more restored; yet in the pres
ent excited state of affairs. together with so much
ex citabIe mnterial, it vain to settle down upon
even vague hope of reconciliation withou, the
kind, just, and humane interference of the Go.
vernment.
hat all parties mi ght be reconced, and one har-
monious union crown their efforts to be one people,
to live and abide under one and the same laws, to
pursue the same policy. and grasp with one mind
and ono heart at the same ends to promote the
general welfare md secure to themselves and DOS.
'erity lasting pence and happiness-s and ever
vii be the wish of every genu ne friend of hu.
manty. .--........
Then and not till then. shall their other motto
be inscribed on the banners of free and happy
people" Our Union is perfect.'' a-
..:.. .5'-.. PHAROS.
To Bob snipes Reporter Of the Clay Club at
Fayetteville. ....
NOW AT FORT TOwsON.