The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-17
THE CHEROKEE DISTURBANCES.

The following Is the message OF the President OF
the United States submitted to Congress on Monday
last. 1t is accompanied by an admirable report OF
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and vast mass
of documents touching the important and compli-
Gated controversies Of the Cherokee tribe of Indians
1t is time that the whole question should be settled
that all complaints, all quarres, as far as possible
should be arrested and the olive branch restored
the tribe. 1t will be glorious wreath around the
brow of any administration which should accom-
plish this object and we are much deceived in the
character of the President and his Secretary Of War
and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, if the whole
question be not disposed Of and justice be rendered
to all parties under this administration, provided the
present session of Congress will but take up the
subject with energy, and enact the suitable arrange
ments for this purpose. The following message Of
the President presents some excellent measures foI
the occasion We shall follow it up al soon as
possible with the report of the commissioner.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
In my annual message of the ID of December last
was stated that serious difficulties of long stand
ing continued to distract the several parties into
which the Cherokee tribe of Indians is unhappy
divided; that all the efforts of the government adj
just these difficulties had proved to be unsuccessful
and would probably remain so, without the aid Of
further legislation by Congress. Subsequent events
have confirmed this opinion.
communicate herewith for the information o.
Congress-, report of the Secretary of War, trans
hitting report Of the Commissioner Of Indian AZ
fairs, with accompanying Documents; together with
memorials which have been received from the seve
raj bands, or parties, Of the Cherokees themselves
1t will be perceived that internal feuds will exist
which call for the prompt intervention Of the govern
ment of the United States
Since the meeting Of Congress, several unprovoket
murders have been committed by the stronger upor
the weaker party of the tribe, which will probably
remain unpublished by the Indian authorities, and
there is to apprehend that similar outrage,
will continue to be perpetated, unless restrained by
the authorities Of the United States.
Many Of the weaker party have been compelled
to seek refuge beyond the limits Of the Indian coun
try, and within the State Of Arkansas and are des
titue Of the for their daily subsistence Tn,
military forces Of the United States stationed on tn,
western frontier have been active in their exertion
to suppress these ostrages and TO execute the treat,
Of 1895, by which it is stipulated that ''the United
States agree TO protect the Cherokee nation from do
nestle strife and foreign enemies and against mites
tine wars between the several tribes" I'
These exertions Of the army have proved to
great extent unavailing for the stated in tn
accompanying documents, including communica
tons from the officer commanding at Fort Gibson.
submit for the consideration Of Congress, tn