Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-30
From the N. Y. Tribune.
The CherOkees and the President

We learn from the Cherokee Advocate that the late
Message ofPresiden Polk proposing division of the terri
tory aud the extension OF the criminal laws Of the United
States over the Cherokees has produced much feeling
among nearly all the people.
We find in the last Advocate the following address from
the Acting Chief, Mr. Lowrey the people Of this Coun-
try,
To the Christian Community of the United States
BELOVED FRIENDS should take the liberty Of CON-
ing before with any VI my dsiressss, it for
that brohey love which unes the hearts Of children OF
God in every land, and makes it their duty know, and
bear each others buhens Many OF you presume have
ady sympathzed with the Cherekees and shared deeply
with their Affections. would not therefore, call you
contemplate past events farther than shall be necessary 10
represent distressed condition; repre-
this but in part.
From time immemoria, the Cherokees were peculiarly
happy in each ohe and in their Chiefs and govern
ment At length the United States Government displayed
special kindness, in erecting mills and smith shops and
in furnishing US with implements for domestic and sgrcul
tural empoyments, and especially in encouraging aud
ssng missionaries in insiructng and children
only IN literature, but in hs great doctrines OF religion
We wished follow the advice and example OF the u S.
far consistently could and therefore adopted re.
publican form Of Government in which the majority rued
and all the people the Of stated periods assembled
TO elect their ocers.-Under this government they lived
happily for number of years AT length however by cir
cumstnnees entirely beyond CONTROL divisions excited
among them and the kindest OF friendship
ken; that brother against broher son
father, and friend against friend The Nation however
clung, and still clngs, its Republican Governments hui
the divisions introduced number Of years ago still con-
tnue TO exist, and the minority dissent from the govern
meni formed by large majority OF the people, and decline
submission to the rulers they have elected not men
ton this TO wound the feelings inuro the character of
the minority but simply 10 make known situation-
Our officers being into Office feel bound TO sustain
far possible the government and laws Of the Nation
while few OF the mnorty-I hope but few-soem de-
teTmned TO put them down. And thus there is a direct
collision. Could make law that the minority should
govern without destroying oil government and ntroduc-
ting mere anarchy could do any thing else consist
emily bring back that brothery affection which but
few years existed among for should rejoice
do But the question ocurs what dol The dark
ness grows still darker in path and greatly fear the
effects OF continued division, let the parties be separated
And though would call in question the pur.
y Of the Presidents motives in recommending division
OF the country and the OF the criminal laws
the United States us, yet greatly fear tho effects OF
such measure, being likely produce very disastrous
consequences, IL the entire destruction Of tho Nation
But with the Nation must fbl also, all our Churches
Schools and Institutions for religious and literary improve
men and oil our hopes aud the hopes Of the christian pub
ic with regard 10 future prosperity Although those
OF us who have knowledge OF God suppcae his aid and
OF Ms spend ghs prsye and cling God as our
only hope, yet greatly fear the consequences Of having
the Chcrokees, considerable portion Of them called
| upon again TO remove without their consent.
In view Of present dstresses and the gathering clouds
which TO threaten most earnestly beg and onrea
your minedate ievent and eecua prayers in our behalf
o. pray for the distressed Chorokee Pray that the United
States Government may he directed by Infinite Wisdom
TO such shah be best calculated 10 reinstao "
| in our former united and happy condition
| Your afflicted brother In the gospel,
| GEORGE LOWREY,
| Acting Prooipal Chief Cherpkeo NaH,p