The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-23
COMM UNIcATIoNs.
CHEROKEE AFFAlRs.-No.l Nv.


1 For the Union
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II 80. -
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| ChfroFss gorerWeh-.1 aa''"'ng army ana ooay-
saard--.1sssssaa''o' summoned 20 us a'a--ihs
causes v5,,
II In my last showed that the present Cherokee
government was based upon the murder OF the lead
ers Of the treaty party, the lawess desposm Of the
western chiefs, and the violent subverson of the
constitution and laws of the western Cherokee ma
ton ! proceed to show the character Of the Ross
government.
The revolutionary convention which met at llli-
nos camp-ground, eight days after the murder of
the Ridges and Boudinot, were well aware OF the
only means by which their measures could be sup
ported. In the act OF outlawry against the treaty
i party, under pretence OF pardoning them, adopted
ON the 7th day of July, 1889 is the following pro-
vision, viz: THAT IN order more effectuaily to
carry out the Intentions OF this decree, to suppress
disturbances, and TO preserve good order and tran
quhty, eight auxiliary police companies shall lie
organized throughout the country by voluntary as
ISOLATION, each company to be commanded by cap
tain and lieutenant, and such subordinate officers ms
may be required, who shall be elected by the peo-
pie, any OF whom may be removed by the people
whenever they deem u expedent.p
i Thus did the revontonists provide military force
on the 7th July, month before they formed con-
stitution. The known object was to execute the
act Of outlawry, prevent the vengeance which the
press any uprising OF the old settlers IN defence of
| their government. They were of similar charac-
ter with those companies which the Cherokee Id
vocate is now calling for to hunt dotrn pretended
outlaws.
| On the 9th September, 1889, the present Chcro-
kee constitution was adopted Itprovides for nation.
al committee and council, constituting the legislative
power, elected every two years by the qualified
i voters, composed OF sail free male citizens who
shall have attained the age of eighteen years. a
Irrin oh hef ced
in the same manner, for term Of four years; an
executive council of five, appointed by the national
council, advisers of the principal chief supreme
and inferior courts, the judges Of which are APP
pointed for four years by the national councils and
sheris elected by the people in districts. The
stitution guarantees the right of trial by jury; but
iries are made up Of men designated by the Judges In
criminal cases, the judge designaes twenty-four;
the accused may object to twelve, and the oihs,
i,ceipe must be his h-ieY
i To Judge Of the practical effect Of this govern.
ment, we must reflect that it was established by
4 a party which had put down by force the old set.
tiers and treaty party, and were resolved to keep
them down. As that party constitutes decided
majority the chiefs and majority Of the commit
tee and council are always of the same party, and
the judges whom they elect are Of the cast. The
party Judges appoint all the jurors and, of course,
The iirtes are Just such as the partisan Judge chooses 10
make them. They can be constructed to acquit or
condemn, as the ruling powers may devise; and many
4 ty party charge, that juries have been packed
| for the express purpose of convictng some
Of them, or Acquiring notorious villains of the
Ross party. Nor is the charge at all improbable,
when we consider that the government was formed
by men who did not hesitate, at the same time, to
pardon bands of murderers almost before the blood
on their bowie-knives ana tomahawks was dry and
even permit tnem 10 participate III me proceedings
OF the convention.
such Is tue organ,za!ion OF 'he onerokee govern
ment. put an .ne ieslsla.ve, execuuve, ahg loai,,
cial authority OF the government were not deemed
sufficient ~ inc Ross party 70 protect them against
the Proscfoeu ou se',eIs ana treaty party without
min'ary iorce. ~ lo4o, Y. -, onerokee iaWs,)
an sc. was 70 ,a n a., oi WEN
ne,ce ,bronohomt tho country 10 anprebenJ and
br;nc 10 Justice ali yiootors az The laws and iii nor
sons oniltv Of crimes and msdemeanors or ,sho aim
~ ~ fby.c,., ne ouief Of M n,onIs or unla,vfw
;sonard1e their persons or prpnerty - Their head
Js,,s;, rs.s;r.d ,hres d,Il.rs Az c,o,a;ns 49,
doIl.,s i;em,enants one dollar and CIV cents ma
nr;ya,es me dollar besides being snnlied With nro
Visions and forage. They were under The drection
&c N. nr;nc;nal chef $500 - eo''N"
| = Th.' chernLee nation r,,p,bers lose ,b,, On mo
i souls. the JJn,ed STATE. about On mn mn Rnss,s
,,ond;og a,m of 300 therefore wos eonaI IN nronor
,;on ~ he formulation 10 an army ~ ooi, 0dD man
for for The United States! \ ~ -
What would Inc world tb;nk of o,r ,overnr,on,
70 ~ ,nor m army ~ o0l, oon mar no, - dac.nd
!, .a,;nst forei~ aecresson bn, N ,r.ss,,s
n.ass7' Wonld thew NOT saw The sooner II il over.
| ,,hrou,o he tetter, : - -
nv, his standing army wos No, .,fac;ent ., a..
4 able the nceunant Of PARK Hill to sleen quietly wh
i ~ shaass ~ he rourdered RIDGES and pondnn,
a;,,;ra sronnd him A. ,,aoe ao ~ The Cbernhos
i.ws I've find the followinr viz.
-" NJ, -, ..Ls
nc y enaG1a' Sc., ma. 'nc guaru Of Wehtynve
men, Whcn mas peen s q:, q, ,ne mouse OF tne
principai cniei az rark mn ana iahlequah Jor Ms
satety q ms person. anu OIL the PUBIC property ana
nauona aIchives n ms Possessioh' DC, ana they
are herepy en.,ueo 20 recece, out OF the national
treasury, one aollar anu MY GEMS Per gay, as q
compensation lor .neir services WINE employed,
any law or resolution 70 me contrary notwthstand-
ing. -
4 Pretty good pay for the royal guards
Again, in October, 1884, another act passed to or
ganize a like force Of 200 men, "whose duty shall
be" says the act "to suppress all conpraces, and 10
apprehend and bring justice all persons charged 10Th