The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-22
The Cherokees.

has showered upon the people, is the settlement OF the
long standing feud which had prevailed in this powerful
and respectable tribe Mr. Polk has adjusted all the for
eign difficulties, which had been fostering for years under
preceding administrations. BY his courage in recon-
mendng the notice IL be given to Great Britain he has
brought that growing and dangerous controversy issue
effected what preceding cabinets had failed to ac.
compsh and obtained the terms which they had
offered and which she had Indignantly refused He OBJ
alned even better terms from her. By this course
he has consolidated desirable peace with of the
first powers on the globe. He has been more
fortunate in settling another dangerous question with
the republic of Mexico. The sword had hung sus-
pended by hair for years, our head. Gen Jack
son had emphacay declared to Congress that had
pie for with that nation Congress had solemnly
re echoed his declaration. Yet the wrongs of Mexico
continued not only unredressed, but aggravated by new
insults, and increasing with injuries. The Mexican
government had violated It's treaty-dened Justice to ouI
clanants--nsul,ed us by the most arrogant pronun-
eiamentos, and threatened TO "gaher aures on the
banks of the Sabine" and indeed to carry her arms to
the metropolis of the Union. Where is that quarrel
now7 1t is gone by 1t was settled by the energy OF
the Executive, the vaor OF troops, and the trumphs
OF our arms 1t was adjusted by the extension of our
empire TO the equatorial shores of the Pacific, and the
QUESTION of ports the finest in the world and of gold and
quicksilver mines which rival the treasures of Aladdin All
this the work of the present adminstraona these
settlements OF foreign quarels effected by its WIS
dom and energy Our military resources were at the
time developed to unexampled extent and the
character and glory of country extended TO the
utmost bounds of the earth Let the opposition abuse it
they mays yet these facts which impartial man
can dispute. These claims TO the confidence of an
enlightened people which fairly deny, and
which posterity will duly and deeply appreciate.
But there is controversy which had descended as
an heirloom to the present administration and adj
jused by it, and we were somewhat surprised to it
omitted IN the message. The country will recollect how
much had been startled from time to time, by the
breaks which had appeared among the Cherokees They
had perpeated murders upon each other and the most bit
ter feuds had prevailed and threatened produce more
mischefs We particularly recollect these scenes be-
cause our attention called to them in the summer of
1885, soon after to this city, by deputaton of
all the Cherokees then in Washington, who waited upon
u.s. and asked of the privilege of making known the
particulars OF their disputes and of their complaints to the
people through the columns of the Union We most
eheerfuy acceded to their wishes and told hem their
vice, but they must furnish their arrows The press
would publish whatever they would write" Ad-
dresses of great power and eloquence were accordingly
thrown into circulation. Public attention became more
and more aroused The administration took up the ques
ton with great spirit, Cancellation, and wisdom. The
present accomplished Commissioner of Indian Affairs
contributed all in his power and let the present condi-
ton OF the Cherokees attest the fortunate result
" c..1 IN. l..
of affairs among the Chorokees in the "Advocate of Nov
20, interesting paper published at "Tahequa," in the
Cherokee country This paper is published by the Cher
okees themselves, and is edited with considerable ability
by member OF the tribe. 1t is printed partly in the
English and partly in the Cherokee language there be-
ing used in the latter the singular and peculiar charac-
tiers invented by George Guess, full blood Cherokee
It'll certainly most gratifying fact that this people
whom the present administration found distracted with
domestic difficulties and internal feuds, attended with
bitter strife and boodshed are now united in peace and
friendship, and prosperous and happy. The able,
efficient, and paternal in which our Indian rea-
tons have been conducted during the last four years and
the many beneficial results that have been accomplished
for the Improvement and welfare of most of the tribes
shown by the recent able and interesting report of the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs will stand out conspcu-
Gus in the history of the present administrations
sour country to be in perfect of quieule
and tranquility nothing occupies the minds the Cicero
KEGS present, than to know who has been elected
President of the United States which anxiety the
whole attention of the of the people is, no shall
| tend to his own business best
"a religious feeling pervades the country TEN perance
is onward, and verify believe, if citizens wond
cease patrouze those sinks inquity in nd around
country, drunkenness would be in our land
and the vendors would be taken with the California gold
fever and like all those who wish live by robbing and
| stealing, without work. would 'vamose."
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