The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-15

ner in his business and matter of course every
nations, would be known TO both parties leave you,
therefore, to judge how such appointments may work
The Cherokee Nation
MESSAGE OF CHIEF JOHN ROSS.
John Ross the principal Chief of the Cherokee nation
recently sent his message to the National Council In
and matter il is quite equal to that of the Governors
OF many OF our states. In the discharge of his duty
visited tho different districts Of the Territory found
well cultivated farms yielding abundant crops of grain
aiording full supply for the wants Of the people, we'd
hled public schools, large and orderly assembagcs and
quiet neighborhoods, furnishing sure indication of tho
susceptibility of all classes among the Cherokee people for
Thorough civilization Mr.. Ross recommends 10 the
Council that in selecting those who are to dispense JUS
tce by the enforcement and exposition OF the constitution
and laws they should discard every other consideration,
and seek only for the largest measure OF ability integrity
and patriotism. He continues
Ii rights Of soil and self government of free homes
and selfchosen institutions worth the tolls and srug
giles Of the past they worth present defence and
tinuaton upon the most permanent footing Years Of
trial and anxiety, OF danger and struggle have alone
maintained the existence OF the Cherokee people dis
tnct community and such must continue to be the
would live men ourselves and discharge the debt
posterity The constitution ordained and
established by the people of the Cherokee Nation, in
national convention assembled order 10 establish JUS
tice, insure tranquility promote the welfare and
ourselves and postcrity blessings oc
freedom And as the means accomplish these
objects that instrument declares that Relgion morality
and knowledge being necessary good government tho
preservation of liberty, and the happiness Of mankind
schools and the means Of education shall forever be
couraged in this Nation"
message lie makes special reference To The public debt
Of the nation, and urges that arrangements should DO
made for ts discharge Speaking Of the plans relieve
the nation, he says
may remark, however that the rctrocession OF the
Neutral land, called the heretofore deemed
expcdent and which has received the sanction OF tho
Cherokee people The chief object contemplated by the
rcroccsson of that land which Is principally, IL not
trely within the boundaries assigned 20 the Territory Of
Kansas provide for the payment OF the national
debt and to secure ample means for educational and
governmental purposes The necessity which led tho
adoption Of the acts authorizing that retrocesson con-
nues in full force The failure carry tina, measure
has not only kept the country embarrassed but has
exered perucious influence the other equally i'm
portant interests which designed foster and
tain II has checked the OF educaiionmred out
snted piance to every person engaged IN public
ycedefrauded the honest holders of public scrip, and
dsgraccd the fair fame OF the nation by act OF subsan
iiai Repatriation Illuminating as must be these things TO
the pride Of patriotic men, they the nry evil
sequences that have flowed from the Of ocy pur
sued In relation TO this question IL dsturbs the harmony
Of the people cxcites dsagrccments and sons and L
insidiousy sapping the foundations OF government by
Withholding means really necessary for its successful
administration.
Mr. refers 10 the relations Of the Cherokee nation
with the United states. lie says that the entertainments
Of tho United states courts the palpabc violation OF
treaty stpua,ons, while the conduct Of Marshsls
resting our citizens upon various pretexts and in
taking prisoners out q the hands OF officers prouc-
tive Of vexation and injustice.
Mr.. Ross continues Quiet submission tn such treat
Ia case is but cnconragemen for It's repet
ton IN another II our political rights are of any vauo
they should be zealousiy maintained violation q
them permitted TO pass without invoking redress from the
United states government which IL pledged our pro-
lection. Az Intimately connected with this subject Won
cannot fail TO be seriously impressed with the change Of
policy shown by the United States government ia her
dealing with the Indian tribes in the Kansas
and Nebraska And an evidence OF the dangers with
which We ourselves are threatened need but refer
the language and sentiments expressed in this regard by
the present Governor OF Kansas in his inaugural address,
Coming from the distinguished they do they can
but sdmonsh us that the renewal may be at hand q
those measures OF agitation which but recently forced
us IRON the homes OF our fathers That you may fully
understand the sentiments OF the Governor, who Il mis-
take n was in the Senate OF the United States when tho
removal Of all the Indians from the the west sido
q the Mississippi river thu policy of the government,
and when tho treaty made which declares that
country We now occupy shall be home for ourselves and
descendnnis forever and never be embraced within
tho limits Of any state or Territory without
] make the following extract from that address
Upon the south Kansas Is bounded by the great
southwestern Indian Territory This Is " the most
salubrous and fertile portions of this continent II Is
great cotton growing region admirably adapted by so
and climate for the products Of the South, embracing tho
valleys II tho Arkansas and Red river adjoining Texas
the south and west, and Arkansas the east aud
ought speedily 10 become State OF the American Union.
The Indian treaties VIII constitute no obstacle any moro
than precisely similar treaties did Kansas, FOR their
lands vsueess TO them, now for sale but which, sold
! lands OF Kansas would make them a most wealthy and
prosperous people, and their consent these terms
would be most checrfuly given. This territory con
saina double the o. the state OF Indiana and
necessary, An adequate portion Of the western and
elevated part could be apart exclusively for
these tribes and the and larger portion be formed
into state, and It's land sold for the benefit Of these
tribes like the Indian lands Kansas thus greatly pro-
noting all their interests To tho eastern boundary Of
this the state Of Arkansas run the railroads of
that state; to The southern limits tho great railroads
from louisiana and Texas, from New Orleans and Calves
ton, which viii ultimately be joined by railroads from
Kansas, leading through this Rdan territory connecting
Kansas with New Orleans the Gulf Of Mexico and With
Southern Pacific Railroad leading through Tcxa TO anfran
cisco II Is essential 20 the interests only Of
sas but Of LOUISIANA. Texas and Arkansas Iowa and Mis-.
souri, and the whole OF the Mississippi that this
csermnous south western Indian territory should speedily
become State, not only 10 supply with cotton, and
receive our products In return, but occupying the
over which that portion Of our railroads should which
connect with New Orleans aud Galveston and by tho
southern with the Pacific From her central posi-
ton through connected with Kansas, must run tho
central northern and southern the Pacific and
with tho latter well with the Gulf the connection
can only be secured by this southwestern territory bc
coming state and TO this Kansas should direct her ear
nest attention essential 10 her prosperity
IL Is not supposed that the sentiments here expressed
have the sanction Of the President Of the United sa,c
for their spirit " a with the stpulatons Of solemn
treaties and encourage aggression upon our rights They
are, nevertheless important az indicating the principles OF
the source whence they cmanae the pleas Of
sly that may impcri our most precious interests. Tho
indian Territory spoken Of Is the only country
~ The United states, occupied by Indians no, within
! state or Territorial limits and is tho last spoA
where the Indian under his own laws and
toms And we would avert the fate Of the Indians in
Kansas and Nebraska, from ourselves and the precipt
ton Of tina, would bring strife injury and political
destruction, behooves stand united watch with
ajeaous eye every aggression 10 strengthen our govern
nent and ~ cling 70 the protection often and soemnly
pledged by the United States In view OF the interests
referred 10 above, respectfully recommend the appoint
men Of suitable delegation authorized ~ proceed
Washington and close by negotiation such matters az ma
| tional concern may be entrusted 20 their care.
Fort Gibson having been abandoned by the United States
Ross proposes that shall be laid on into town lots and
sold for the benefit Of the naton-'providng,n hs
says, with more of respcc, than belongs 10 our own
people for tho suitable preservation 81 the burvrg
grounds there which rcpcec among many others tho
remains of several officers Of the army Of tho United
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