Daily national Democrat. [volume] (Marysville, Calif.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-28
Indian Fiederaa Republic.

general lndlan convention was held il
the Creek Nation, west of Arkansas in No
vember last, in which were delegates from
the Cherokees Creeks, Seminoles, Choctow
and Chickasaws. The following preambl,
and resolutions were adopted, the same be.
ing in the nature Of a compact between the
several Nations
WHEREAS, The removal of Che Indian tr;bo.
from the homes of their fathers east of the
Mississippi river, has there extinguished their
ancient council fires, and changed our nosi.
tions in regard to each other; and whereas
oy the solemn pledge of treaties we are as.
sured by the Government of the limited
States that the lands we now possess shall he
the undisturbed homes of ourselves and opr
posterity forever, therefore we, the authori,
zed representatives of the several nations. in
International Convention assembled. in order
TO preserve the existence of our race. to re-
VlVe and cultivate just and friendly relations
between our several nations, to secure TO all
Their respective rights, and to promote
the general welfare, do enter into the follow
ing resolutions
HeSolved, That peace and friendship shall
forever be maintained between the several
nations. and between their respective citizens
hesofved, That revenge shall not be cher
lshed nor retaliation practiced for offenses
committed by individuals.
ResotVed, That to provide for the improve
ment OF our people III agriculture, manufac-
lures, and other domestic arts, adapted TO
promote the comfort and happiness of our
respective citizens, fixed and permanent To-
cation on our lands is an Indispensable condi.
ton
RESOLVED. That if citizen ofanv one nation
commit willful murder or other crime. within
the limits of any of the nations in convention
assembled he shall he subject to the same
treatment as if he were citizen of that
nation.
Resolved That if any citizen or citizens Of
any nation in convention assembled shall
commit murder or other crime, and fee from
justice to any other nation, such criminal
shall, on demand of the proper authorities of
the nation from which he fled, to the proper
authorities of the nation into which he, she
or they may have fed, accompanied with
reasonable proofs of his. her or their guilt. be
delivered to the nation having jurisdiction of
the crime.
ResOIved, That in case any person or per-
sons committing murder or other crime. and
fleeing into any other nation being pursued.
the pursuer shall have the assistance of the
officers of the nation into which he. she or
they may have fled.
RcsotDed, That any citizen of the several
nations ID convention assembled, may be ad-
United to citizenship in any other nation bv
consent OF the proper authorities of such ma
ton.
RESOLVED. That the use of ardent spirits BE-.
ing fruitful source of crime and misfortune
we recommend its Suppression within our
respective limits, and agree that no citizen of
one nation shall introduce it into the territory
OF any other nation, and in case of such vio- |
lation shall be dealt with according TO the
law of the nation in which the offense is com.
mtted.
RESOLVED, That wherever the boundary line
OF any nation shall be marked by river, the
jurisdiction of the several nations shall ex-
tend to the middle of snch river.
ResotVed, That in case any person or per-
sons shall be guilty of harboring or protect
ing runaway negro, such person or persons
shall be guilty of high misdemeanor, and
shall be dealt with according to the law of
the nation in which such offense is committed,
ResolOed. That whenever it may be deemed
expedient for the several nations represented
in this convention to meet in international
convention, any of the nations herein repre-
sented shall have the right to call one to meet
at some suitable place.
Resolvcd, That the foregoing resolutions
shall not be so construed as to impair in any
manner whatever the compact already exist
ing between the Cherokees, Creeks and
Osages.
Resolved That the above resolutions enter.
ed into shall be binding and in full force from
and after the ratification of the same by the
proper authorities of the several nations in
convention assembled.
ResotUed, That the proper authorities of the
several nations represented in this convention
notify the other nations of their actions on
the above resolutions.
Done in International Convention, assem-
bled at Asberry Mission, North Fork, Creek
Nation, November the l4th, A. D. 1859.
j. VANN, Pres't Convention.
Allen Wright, Acting Secretary.