The Van Buren press., 1859-10-14

we shall endeavor in vain to extrieate our
selves from their tolls.
The advancement of the Cherokee peo-
pie in knowledS and wealth. and their
daily intercourse with the citizens Of the
United States. from their geographical po-
sition, and the immense travel through
their country is compliiating their relations
and frequently lead 10 difficulty and loss Of
property, while the adjudication Of such
cases is left entirely to the person who may
discharge for the time the duties Of United
States agent, or toa judicial tribunal which
is located hundred miles of, in some in
stances from the places at which the diff.
cultios occur. 'ahe want, under such cir
esr,ss4res post. nor mgr.
shalls and United States Courts in our
midst, but 4 practical recognition on the
part Of the Government Of the United
States, of the spirit of friendship and JUS
tice which actuate our people in their inter-
course with the whites, and of their ability
to administer law fairly and impartially be-
tween man and nan. .tll men should be
amona6le to the local laws of the country
through which they may pass, and IN ore
cs pccially should they be so when they re-
side and enjoy important privileges. They
shonld bsxoqni.Sd at least to pay for the
protection they receive from our laws, and
for the benefit they Gogiye from the inherit.
ance that belongs to others. The right to
levy and collect taxes from traders and 9TH
ers who rcside in the coui,tly, and to hold
them accountable for violation OF our
civil rights, is so manilcstly Just in itself
that | am inclined to believe it would not.
be denied by the Government. Our ami
cable relations with the ncghboring Tribes
remain undisturbed. The report of tho
National Treasure ncnewith submitted Will
show the amount o. fJnll received and lis
bursed The amount OF Warrants and SICK
cts paid in by the Sheriff on account Of
sales Of stray property, aiid 10y vaE.ons per-
sons for law and ferry licences, and for lots
sold in the town Of Ke- -too-whah. The
buildings and lots reserved at Ketoo- whah
require some disposition. to be made of them:
and if there is no public use to which they
can be advantageously assigned, | recon-
mend you to authorize their sale.
cannot close this communication with
ont making the painful announcement of
the departure of our distinguished fellow
citizen, Archibald Campbell, of Tah-le-
quah District, a member of the Executive
Council. He died at his residence at Park
Hill, December 1st, 1858. Mr.. Campbell
has been, from early life, an ardent and de-
voted friend to his country. He has occu-
pied honorable and responsible stations in
the service of the Nation, both ON the east
Of the Mississippi, and in this country. Ho.
was, for many years, member of the Ex
ecutivc Council, and was still member
when his valuable life was closed 1t is
most gratifying to add that our departed
friend ana fellow citizen was a Christian.
He had long ago possessed that faith in the
Divine Rcdccmer, which secures title to
better world. While we mourn the loss of
a devoted friend of our country while we
sympathise with the sorrows of the bcreav-
ed family, we sorrow not as those that have
no hope, JOHN ROSS.
EXECUTIVE DErAnrMESI,)
October 3, 1859. 4