The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-22


several states whose interests I'm msdiatsE
involved Our aoprebensions old not TO meet viii
much at the time aud some Of our coA.-
porsIes went far to controvert the positions ~
as nmso, and oppose the adoption Of such
proposed We were clear and decided in consis
ticns, then and have been more and confirmed u
them by subseq uent observation that II would have
been policy of wise forecast II the States Of Missouri
Arkansas Lou isisns and Texas had, before this tine
aiken the subject under serious consideration, aAA
adopted such steps ~ were then suggested Tha4
they have not u.s. In OPINION TO much regretted
and that they WILL ut the earliest opportunity
While, however, the States We have mentioned have
been not Indifferent yet certainly uattsntive 10 this
natteI, the evil has been constantly growing, until II
las attained such magnitude to the Cherokee
undertake measures to arrest H. as far at Least
ss tne power u the legislative depa1 ment OF their gov
from IAN r The Protection Of Slavery ia the Casro
kee Nation which pssed by both branches Of IL
hsnsasi Council October "a 1853 This act vetoed
by We principal Chief. John R,s. L. sgin passed
by be constitutions. majority OF twohirds OF the ma
noDal committee (or upper hause), bat failed In the
This act therefore, although passed by decided ma
jo'iD q the legislative representatives of the psops
and no doubt exp essng he convictions Nation =
TO lie propristy and necessity ss been rende nurs
gatoy fer the time as bncng law by the veto powes
OF John Ross. This Is u be regretted many accoun
for il confers present good the Cherokee them
selves but bodies much evI ALIKE t, thsm 70 their
white neighbos and even Ia the slaves amoDg both.
What reasons, special general John Ross may have
assigned posing TO prevent AZ
sneasure so obvi usy proper ana necessary, have
seen; ceive If sry which would lusaly
him in view of the tree interests OF the nation. Bot
while admitting him to be Of very consi3era 9h
tve- any injas'i,e, tuk hardly BIZ far wrong
ia sesrg In thi veto Of Ms disposition, not positive
suspe:t.dto favor the views Of sbcltisniss without
regard 10 the real Interests Of his people In his
iotsm-that H. any love paterpal regard Of hiS
for tire Indian Dationwe nave never bsi conden O.
although, perhaps from considerations x policy hn
al adva tsgs, Ia has ged their satr
vel foi several years past a- any "thst man sa,ng
than IGN, have Done Bat we have always oiserheveA
IL any rea' ey~pa'hy be.Seen him AMI his lie He
has little Inoian blood in his VEINS
ms hand, 'or DIN love them, III hem
to love. rim, much II would be assin%t ,hs
d. Ard far from the circum lance. sh,ch
hs,e marked his career givcg favor to the oele; that
opposite l. true That he has soIne Indian blood,
suppose is fySe ana therefore name least he
cherokee But, VIGOROUSLY, ne has SO little thss too
ranger who should hiui however sed in sdiaa
naits sno physioepomy be would unques'i onaoly ~
taken foy Caucasiss-rs,aer dark ii Is true out
much so many OF uudouhted white blosi. who
daily IL neghb hood il he Union. faea,
IN general appearance and manners he would any
tstnt and force character He has gavarned Che
rokets tt If true, fy msny years, scf noufa.uy bs hsir
consent But al WHO know his history kno~ vrs wan
that his aseeadsncy o'ignsdy acqu cd the {,
Of str lpg will aided ny " ing;
only sensiizeG 10 the beginning but Wa long willis
which history records His Whole course has been
| not only sapgninary, but rapacieu' to degree
butt up colossal fortune for himself Aud ihAA
fact NOT only tsles with the c,unectioa he has
long ,eauei with the Nation in the absence any
felo seng for them patrio ism his pat; but
suggests the means Nv hich the Addition
sts III their ipsidous designs the lud,aA country,
he may be enabled to make his escape from the
sniiies he will rave brought upon H. For it ws1
known that years ago, content with Ia
numerousl Of bis own nation, he went into Ne
Northern States, and married white Quaker
The same time, it il said he invested large Of
lard and other property the North and East L.
planted in the very bosom Of hi family Re,rs mat ns
nothing ct that sck pestence known in the Chero
et-slowiy cautiously, insdiousy, but the Isss
dsngsrousIy-ever since until now 1t has aired
power which has arrayed the legislative and toe Ex
to each other, upon q question winch th saeaa
not merely to disturb the present tranquility Il
that nation, but to destroy its very existenos.
For stupid indeed, must be tie man, wnethes he -
white or Indian, who can suppose that such struggle
the developed tempt 6bo, iooize Indian Jun.
or its present nha bitants In the aud uecessy
o. hngs, there could be suci limits to It. 81 III
attempt OF the aboli,ionists Is but idsidous wis
of the serpent extend its hateful folds around the
Southwestern States TIE aspect of their aggress, as
offensive as to require ain os' than Christian %
thence to bear with It, Lot 1t but show Its hideous troat
and then, in very truth ceases TO b. W.
tue" Al the Southwestern States would then have
Sa 70 sn5 ssr h the no: only
they would perform that duly, and man,
treason to doubt And In its pert rmance, although
they might not be able TO obtain tnde unity tbs
past they could never stop shert of taking full 'sece
riy os the future, Need any one be told what would
he the result &c such contngenoies We very SURE
that no white needs any sue, infor natioa nov;
| srd we truly hope that the Indians, and a,
may acquire II In due season. We have good
believe that large majority o, the Chez kas Naton
dfposeo to right In this whole matter they nav
given evidences in the act Of their council HAYS
referred to. To those who posed, take
occasion 10 ssy that. although of them pscAly
thtE leaders, count xiug tnet- fDH
the consequences q doing wrong they will ne doc med -
disappointment. Tat John Ross wi attempt 10
cape perhaps even before the ev day shall come with
his conduct is invoking alreA'y intmated our
set Tor H. be well founded his history together With
present circumstances, seem ~ warrant, should mot
be surprised Il Learn, early cay that he will
he is not a!reay engaged 10 ofpo ns - tue sinssr
~ bis possessions ia Cherokee Naon Ia ocdsr @
tsnsf'r the procee6s together with him.ef s1d ois
Quaker wife children their asoiioa home Il s,as
enc If The Northeastern States.
We siuists sDd not in the ha ,it o. aatfcps
ting evil dsys. Mr. sho ud readers hastily suppose
attach too much importance to his question suy
rate the opicicns have been Adop atad
much reflection, and are sincerely enssrtstued.
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