The Van Buren press., 1859-10-14

Cherckees paid large and extravagant
sum Of money for that tract of land, near
ly a quarter Of a century since, when it was
in wilderness region OF the United States
Now it is favorably located, surrounded by
large population, and if not in the very
track not very fur removed from the high
way that connects the regions of the north
west with the south and south west, and the
great valley Of the Mississippi with New
Mexico and the Pacific. Theirs is no doubt
OF conflict of opinions as to rights there, and
the Government ofthe United States viii not
see us despoiled of such a cstly and valu-
able domain by their citizens with impuni-
ty. aud without adequate remuaeration. Ii
sEaoaIa aitacl inlssssnify ssas m I'm FOR ihe
injury it has already sustained from this
trespass, and remove her citizens to her
own soil, or pay a fair consideration for
the land, aud SO provide homes for tha
6 squatters = at her own expense. The
course of United States Marshals, in en-
tcring the country at pleasure aud making
arrests Of citizens Of the Nation, is produc-
tive of much annoyance and difficulty. The
/ Cherokees have no where conceded that
right, and it4 exercise is fyaught with mis-
chief
? These Important questions connected with
a large amount Of unsettled business, both
public and private, require attention on tie
mar. pf tlG Ngti,u and AS al, Icsl .,,, 4 -, L.,
satisfactory way Of adjusting them, Tree
commen ! The appointment. ot a delegation
to proceed to Washington City, invested
with ample powers to close by negotiation
all questions pending between the Nation
and the Government of the United States.
The report Of the Superintendent of Pub-
lic Schools viii inform you of their condi-
ton. From it You will sec that a large
number of children are attending these, and
that they are almost entirely under the in
struction of native teachers. This fact
alone shows the valuable results obtained
from the High Schools, while they were in
operation, and furnishes an argument unan-
swefable, why they should be put into ope-
ration upon some economical plan, without
further delay. They cannot longer remain
suspended without producing unhappy re-
suits. 1t cannot be expected that many of
the present teachers will continue any length
Of time in the service Of the Nation. When
they engage in other pursuits, there will be
but few natives prepared to fill their places
and we shall b. driven to the necessity of
again looking abroad for teachers While
we have had many such instructors Of effic-
cnt qualifications, We have often been fore
ed to take such persons as might present
themselves Tor employment, or allow the
schools to remain idle. We should not per-
nit ourselves to be placed again in similar
circumstances, bat should zcalously i'm
prove the native youth Of the country, give
them useful occupation here, and qualify
them for stations of responsibility elsewhere
The school funds of the Nation, are as le-
Siilmateiy applicable, and as expressly set
apart for the support of High Schools
as for Common Schools, and | respect
fully urge upon YOU the propriety of pro
viding at least the means of f1jtion in the
High Schools. Many persons are now
sending their children abroad to edu-
cate them, because they are denied the
proper facilities of educating them at home.
These facilities are within our reach, and
just regard for the present and future wei
fare Of our children, will induce US to i'm
prove them.
In compliance with an act OF the Nation
al Council, l invited the Osages to meet
me in council, in the month of June, near
the Court House in Koo- we-skoo-we Dis
trict, when the views Of the Council were
fully explained to them, and they were ad-
monished to pursue proper course of con
duct while soionrning in our country. This
they promised to do, and hope that kind
ness will secure from them all thatrwe ought
to expect, aside from the due enforcement
Of law.
The Constitution gives the National
Council power to enact laws to prevent in
dividuals from monopolizing the publictlo
main. The laws in force in relation to
that subject are too imperfect to accomp-
lsh this object. 1t is believed that large
tracts of valuable lands are now monopo
lized by persons admitted to the rights of
citizenship, with view to ultcrior specula-
ton, and who are ready to encourage an
invasion OF our national rights to make
thesspeculations available. Particularly is
this the case on the" neutral land" where
| am crelibly informed that the business of
marking ouf\impropemcnts and introduc-
ing settlers is extensively carried on by the
whites, who claim the rights of Cherokee
citizens, by virtue OF marriage with natives
of the country.
|, This spirit OF monopoly IS unjust to ma
tive citizens keeps valuable tracts of land
unoccupied in choice locations, and furnish
es a strong Indictment to encourage change
! :. -, forn, of Govarpmnnt T resnact tft,l :