Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-10-28
Indian SDeCulaiiCnS,


Ialors 10 Maj, Borland. and their extraordinary
efforts to secure the election Of COL Sewer. At
the same time, we expressed our determination TO
oppose the election of Col. Sewer or any other
man who would neglect the business Of his whole
constituency to attend 10 the private interests of
specuiators now we add that we have greater rem
sons for supporting Maj. BorIand, and opposing
Col. Sewer, if they were only because Maj. b.
cannot be uSed by these spectators in their at
tempted frauds upon the government and the In
dians; and because they say they can use Col.
Sewer in eiecting their claims at Washington.
By the following extract from the Democrat, it
viii be seen>that open and daring fraud was at
tempted, upon the Indians and the country. whi:h
Major Borand opposed and denounced and for
which act he has arrayed the whole band Of In
dian spectators, combined as they are, whether
from Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Arkan.
sas, against him. Men, among them, who DO not
live in the State. and are in no respect Identified
with US, are importinentty interfering in cleo.
lions, dctalng TO our citizens, writing letters,
sending messages, offering bribes. and in various
ways actively engaged making our Senators for US.
We, the people Of Arkansas, cut but sorry figure
in the present Senatorial canvass. Strangers are
"doing the thing for US; and if these imperti-
nent intermedors succeed in securing the election
Of Mejr candidates, Arkansas will haze no repre-
soniatiOD, and not only - our Senators, but we
will be used by Indian spectators, many Of whom
are not citizens of the State and never have been.
JUDGE BRYAN, alluded 70 in the Democrat, lcas
citizen of Alabama, and has been located at
Washington City. some -~yen or eight years as an
Indian Attorney, TO whom the Indian speculate
from this and other States apply to get pjlo'ed
through the Intricate mazos of intrigue at the seat
Of government. It was at his instance $4,000
was added to the amount asked for by Mcssrs.
Dugai s. Rogers, rs sufficient to satisfy all just
demands upon the old settlers" This snug er-
ira was for the use Of Judse Bryan; and he Is
the same individual who offered us$5O0 TO dropBor-
land and support Sewer. It is apparent to all schy
he is opposed 10 Boriand and lrhy he is favorable
to Sewer can only be accounted for from the fact
That his clients in this State are urging Col. S. 5
eecton-for the reasons that their business can
not be 20! through Congress without his aid.
We think that readers can now see very
plainly why these spectators are opposed TO Bor-
land and FOR Sewer; and at the same time, why
the people Of Arkansas should sustain Borland
against the interference Of Bryan and other non
residents who have improperly Pnd impartuonty
attempted TO break down our distinguished citizen
because Lo would not lend himself to fteiy fraud
u!enl purposes:
every soon after reaching Washington. last
April, Major Boriaud received letter from
young man Of this city. one Of the family con-
neNIon, making very kIud expressions of friend
ship, and aay yU- JL1t bis father .yus I'm Washuran
on business. for the Indians, of some importance;
and bcspoaEng for this business, wthou. men
uoning what II WIS, Major B.'s favorable consiIo.
ration, and official influence. 4 day or so after
the receipt OF this letter. the father of the writer
called, IN person, and explained his business, as
follows:
Capt. Duvoi and Capt. Rogers. Of Fort Smith.
accompanied by delegation Of Cherokee Indians.
protesting 20 represent -. the old settler Dac,y'
had visited Washington for the purpose of pro-
curing change 10 be made IN The mode of pa vino
the funds yet due by the government. to q" lhe cid
Settlers underline treaty Of 1916. BY the terms
oi That treaty. certain sum was agreed to be
paid TO the creditors or the lribe-csrain sDecifc
sums to particular individuals and families-cer.
lam other sums TO dCigay The expenses of ncUo-
catIon, &c, and the remainder was TO be paid
PeJ'caPiia, 10 the individuals, and heads of fami
lies of the tribe. As 0scertaincd at the Indian
Bureau, payment Of all money due. under the
treaty, except that constituting The las, named. or
per capita fund, had been made and concluded. =
1t was stated. to Maj. Borand, however. Cagtoin|
Duval, Capt. Rogers and one of The Indians. nam.
cd Hicks. that there other debts of the tribe
"A national debit incurred during their troubles
with the Ross pariy-duo to Captain DuvaI. Cant.
Rogers, and some Of the Indian Chiefs amouBtipo
to about $4,000; that " the old seulers.' as a
nation were very dosirous 10 pay this debit and
in order to do 50, had met in council, appointed
delegation 10 visit Washington, and FUZZY autho.
rsed them 10 induce the government, if practical
bile, 10 divert from the per- capita fund, this sum
OF 10000, and appropriate il TO the payment Of
this debt 10 Duyai, Rogers, &c. After various
interviews on this subject Maj. Boraud was in-
duced to believe the representations made to him to
be true, and agreed to advocate, in any proper
practicable mode this so much desired arranre-
ment. Accordingly he accompanied two other
Senators, and the Indian Hicks, 10 see tho Presi.
dent on tho subject and ascertain if he would d.
rect and payment of so much of the per caDita
fund, as mentioned above, in the way desired =
Alter patiently hearing the case. the President said
he had no power TO give any such direction and
suggested, as the proper, aud only practicable p!2n
the special Legislation of Congress, on the subject
Subsequent consultation determined all concerned
TO adopt this suggestion; and as the most ready