New-York daily tribune., 1849-02-23
The -enecn Indians.
The Governor transmitted the following Mes
sage to the Assembly, Tuesday morning Feb. %:
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY, FEB -. lsl9.
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The Governor transmitted the following Mes
sage to the Assembly, Tuesday morning, Feb. %
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, ALBANY, FEB. 20 1873
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Application mas been made By deputstion Of sene-
ca Indians for the recognition Of pew form of Gov
| ernment which they claim 10 have established, IN a
General Convention OF the Seneca Nation Of Indians,
sDoishng the ancient form Of government by chiefs.
which has heretofore existed in the several nations OF
| the lrOquOis cOniederacy.
This Convention held the CettarhuPus i.esef-
vati0n and on the fih Of December last adopted de-
clsrston aud constitutional charter and passed reso
utons directing that copy Of the oecarsuoh .hu t
charter then adopted should be Transmitted 70 the
Governor Of the State with the Request that the same
| be put fe in the proper Offices. nave pieeeo 'hs
manuscript COPY which received from the Clerk oi
| the Nation under this new Government, on ME with
the Commissioners Of the Land Office, IN whom has
been vested By the act Of -i the charge Of most o
the relations Of this state with the indian tlDes Al
other deputaon representing the chiefs has earnesty
demonstrated against any change being recognized in
the form of government Of their ancient forest republic
In the relations between tbs Government OF this
state and thst Of the Seneca nation OF Indians.
Each OF these parties has been represented at the
Seat Of the Federal Government; and am informed
that the Bureau on Indian Affairs has given notice TO
the SuoA gent OF the United states, Tor the New OK
Indians that the form Of government VIII be rec
ognzed by the Government Of the United States, and
that far may be necessary it's relations with those
Indians will be made to conform thereto. No power
exists the Executive to recognize TO dscsim the
new form OF Government The power OF making trea
ties with the Indians which formerly lodged in the
Executive was transferred by the Ac, of l-il 70 the
Commissioners Of the Land Office. The objects for
which the Commissioners authorized to treat with
Indians supposed to be limited as not 10 en- able
them upon the question which the friends OF the
government desire to present IL has therefore,
been deemed advisable 20 present the whole subject to
the consideration Of the Legislature. ] accordingly
communicate herewith copy Of the Resolutions and
Of the Declaration aud Constitution adopted by the new
form Of Government together with the papers which
their representatives have submitted - including
copies of letters from the Commissioners OF Indian Al
fairs at Washington declaring the intention of the Gov
erDment there recognize the newly established Gov
ernmcnt of the Senecss
also communicate letter and remonstrance sd
dressed to by the representative and delegate Chiefs,
earnestly and eoqueniy protesting against any change
the relations between the Government Of this state
aud that Of the Seneca Nations and also copies OF
protect and emonssDce addressed 10 the President OF
the United States which they de,ire may also be con
sdered by the authorities Of this State in determining
on the question which is submitted These papers
present the question submitted by the respective
parties The subject is full of interest bearing upon
the peace the happiness and the future civilization OF
the remains of what once great aud powerful
nation. The importance Of on early decision OF this
subject involving not only question of philanthropy
and benevoence but alec Of high state policy in
duoes me to commit il TO -four attention.
HAMILTON FISH.