Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-01


org in their new homes. In 1928 they cNchnng.
ed them by treaty. for another country further
wcst-:hc same that IS now occupied by the entire
nation.
Their first removal it has been seen. was in.
dncoi soIclv by Iovo of tho chase. tits a curious
fact that long before the means Of subslsting in
that way were exhausted, Ihcy became an agricuI-
Iural people.
They made cons ,dcrnhc improvements raised
stock cxtrnsivelv-single individuals. in some
cases ownngOs many as LOCO head OF cattle; md
from Saline springs IN drtfrunt purts of thuir
country tury supp.lad the adjoining settlements in
Missouri aud ArEanaaS with aG,t. As far back rs
1891. they adopted written laws; and thov were
the first aboriginal nation west OF the Mississippi
that did so. Ia word, tiny set just such an ey.
ump1c as the Eoighboring tribes. cmgrant and
indigenous. required; aud they afforded the most
striking proof Of the practicabiIIiy of ciyIizug
tho lndrn race.
Ten Years after their last removal. they were
joined by the remaining. and much the largest
portion of the tribe. from the Gust ofthc Mississippi.
Disputes. cXc'usiv ly political in their character
arose Immediately between the two branches OF
the nation. The later omigrnns. being the most
numerous, at tie elections and in the councils in
variably oN oNcrpo"Crcd their opponents. who. at
Inn.th: were induced 10 annlv to the government
for Il partition Of tho country. The dominant
party beng opposed to this step. cndeavored TO
prevent.bv torcIbc means, ,thr adoption of measures
for a It's accompI pIlshmont, and It is said, attempted
to punish the leading men in fayorofit. a number
Oftlr first entrants. or "o,l Settlers they are
called. have been Obliged in consequence, to leave
their homes. and rely on tho.r Arkansas neigh
Uors for protection.
| am not aware th1t those who Hrc thus cyIioI
are charged with any crimes. or with any offence,
other than tn" attempt 10 effect a separation from
their couutrymcD. Their case Is ore Of peculiar
har!sAp. #nI, c@nE", ba: think, presents the
strongest claims upon tIc layorah'O consideration
of the government.
They were the first to suggest the policy of
"m ratiOn. and to demonstrate its pracllcablIlty
anu eXpcdiencv. Tho experiment IN their case,
and i'll their case alone, cost nohng. All they
asked OF tic government was simP'y 10 give them
land il did not want. in exchange for lands that 1t
did want. They n .ht with good reason. demand
large sums by way Of equivalent for tho subsistence
a.. 4,Il..,r IL, h.,,af niiouol an,er"ni t.ho-
IN every other instance.
They might justly claim compensation as the
original and successful projectors Of a scheme Of
vas! importance and Indispensable utility to the
United States. But they seek for nothing more
than the uudsturbcG possession of what has al
ready bccn granted thrm. They aIIego that be-
fore they shared their lands with he eastern
ChcroEees. they were con;9nted and prosperous:
and since that time they havo constantly suffer-
ed in their persons and their property the most
serious annoyance; and tina; they cannot remain
with safety at their homes, unless secured by the
government from moIesiaiion.
The case Of the third party among The Chero.
kecs-ihosc who mado the treaty of lS3J-is
more generally understood. 1t is admitted on al!
hands. believe. thai their difficulties were entire.
ly owing to l.o fact. that, induced by the earnest
solicitations Of the government. aud by the prom.
ise of protection. they ccdcd tho lands OF their
people east of the Mississippi. Several Of them
have been killed in consequence, and many more
are in exile. They complain, with great reason
of tho neglect of the government to provide for
their safety, and. like the western Cherokees. are
sill looking forward TO its intcrposiiion in lhei'
behalf.
1t IS important that the course to be taken re J
gard to these disputes should be speedily de,em''r
ed If the United States intend to interfre, the
sooner it is done the better. If the parias are 10
settle their own difficulties. they shouhoe INFORM
cd at once. The whole matter wouI nave been
decided long ago, but for the const"h expectation
that the government would interpoe. IN 'he mean.
whilc the diss"nsions are increasing; Inc peace OF
thr frontier is in constant darser ahd' IN case of
an outbreak there is lit!Ie quot !hat some OF the
adjoining tribes. and man, OF the whites near the
line, would tako sides.
Should such an ever occur, il may well be ques-
toned whether there-.re troops enough in this quar-
fer to meet tho en.rgency. If they were requir.
cd for no other r1rpose than the protection Of the
whites from Ir,an aggrcssIons. the different gar
r;sons mirbt Il be dismantIed at once. for there is
nat a sine tribe within striking distance tina.
wouId Sc .ousy think of making war on our pco'
p,e. TI1r eprobably exists among most Indian na.
lions lurking antipathy TO the Americans; but it
il ;,.arably accompanied with conviction of the
bo,elcssness OF any attempt at successful warfare
gains, them and. in some instances the feeling of
dislike is rapidly wearing away. The Creeks.
for example, who were formidable opponents in
the last war could be relied upon friends in case
of hostiltes with foreign power.
So far as Indians are concerned, military force
is required on the frontier mainly. aPprehcnd. to
preyen, internal dissonsioHs among them, the as.
pression of different tribes each other. and the
lmproper Interference of whites in their affairs
IN , word to preserve peace: and, 10 answer tins