New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-05
THE CHEROKEE QUESTION.
IT, "a. Ua.io- Il Ia. N y. Triesae

"A. gone beopd the purpose Of and endeayOred
By documents and argument TO make out for the Rebe
pberoke The settlement OF necessary questions with the
civilized people Of the Indian Territory Of the important
subjects calling for the action OF the Government and rigid
and thorough scrutiny the only by which Congress
and the Executive be enabled 10 act wisely and justly
erefoTe propose TO submit formally the main points about
which has been my privilege TO know. HsyngnO feeling
against any interest shall be betrayed by his
personal reflections into anything not strictly required for
Agnifed critical and comprehensive statement Of the
son call in question Ms rig demand signature TO that
article subscribe this letter and give il the authority
which official position Commander Of the Indian Tern
tory during the greater portion Of the authorized me 70
and to leave the responsibilities Of action between
end the Government Up 70 this moment ell Of nv Official
notions has with hearty approval have IN posses
sion documents prove what when Il Is called in ques
sen among other things the rejection Of my resignation IN
1e64 because my services eond be spared AeoN all the
acceptance by the Of the services Of all brought
them through II incumbent that Government 10
assume the responsibility Official action these peo
pie during the times these things were determined knew the
Government but through Before oihcer OF the
service Has as yo2 are aware for wears member OF re
gsbn.s STAFF Now although Mr. SdGe has 10 right 10 de
nsnd the Of the author desire 10 svOw sue b'hothp
Of that article
In examining propositions evolved by the statements Of
HI Ridge it unnecessary speRd much time in debating
Who wss author Of Cherokee civilization. can remember
when boy reading the civilization Of the Cherchees and
81 their Chlef John Ross. Know tLd u II " IN fN' ho
che much Of her system Of education and that
under his direct supervision that her two colleges or
sennaries we're built know that the Ross party or loyal
Cheyotee embracing three ouths Of the Cherokee people
and maintaining their national government were not
"blanbeted' "mOceasined men, have not yet seen
enc Cherokee dressed in the garb OF Wild Indian.
In reference 20 the Cherokee being founded
udeT and usurpat,on would say that John Ross
suousy and Overwhelmingly eected chief Tor aboui 40 years
government founded hwessness aud murder not 40
sDdgriBg told by member OF missionsrys family
overheard that Mr. Ross said al the time Of the occur
sooe j would have given my right TO Elias Boudi
What the facts Of that treaty Men, not selected
nnder sanction flaw with authority of law 10 make
treaty made treaty eedDg the Cherokee lands east Of
She Mississippi to the United States Commissioners Read
che eloquent haranrues Of William Writ and Henry Clay
khe unjust aihes and cruel action Of the Government in
making treaty with irresponsible parties who had 10 right
~ make oue.'
Head The correspondence OF Jefferson IN reference 10 this
right These matters Of history and Mr. Clay when he
had resigned bis seat in the Senate glowing euogy on
he Cherokee people and chief who had survived that
,.psoious sssanl; hef interests and still maintain
Gag their government and character and policy in spite Of it,
There law Of the Cherokee Nation that lie who without
color Of ax sold to the Government hond suer death
sit wonderful that the deep Of that time affecting
people not civilized should find vent in the
violent Of irresponsible mem The killing OF muI
Der OF these occurred in June, 1880
The present Cherokee Government established IN the
West follows A national CONVENTION al
samp Ground July l2 1892 On that day George Lowry,
president Convention Cheokees and George
Sues President Of the Convention Of Western Cberokees
signed the articles Of Union did John Ross Principal Chief
Of the Eastern Cherokees and John Lowry Acting Principal
hlef Of The Western Cherokee and also by % prominent
men OF delegates Of the former and Is Of the latter and
large number delegates quote from the Con
stuton and Laws of the Cherokee Nation 10 which refer
constitution fox the Cherokee Government was then
adopted and signed by George Lowry President Of the Ma
Convention and by 40 delegates TO such Convention
being about equally divided among the parties In this
organized the Government In the West II 20
the Cherokee Government had existed under writ
constitution Of the mississippi that 1t comprised
urfbs Of the people and under John Ross its chief
The old settlers first in the West bad written
ytuon prior this union although they had written laws
Roger the chiefs Of the old settlers protested against
union but the Convention efectng composed Of
equal numbers Of old and settlers although the latter
delegates represented four.6hhs Of the people
Twill submit from the report Of Albert PIKE 70
Jefferson Davis Rebel President Riehmcnd In ls6 which
extract hrinss mo o the next point
period M a. ,s Two :i I AsS %
portion Of the M bieod included opposed The treaty made
s%s sir dSen. insuas mos. Of the Ssfsoods Many set q
prevailed bot Nj Ross regularly and eonnnuousy
re- s oSS SI H. So s sn' ap n S S9S SI &
s.edng States and alleged that be osI side secret so
founded suSpcs M,onsI,, alleged be
sicsnes.sfd ostlsse towsrd the Attempts to s
r s hs S Bf sass X he sSG the S Z. @s
SON. issds Is. party bed sed on Gov Meconoeh
S.s IS he most sGs %bs. 'i the party Hi
siding q The different P Of TOE patton requesting them to meet
hh 6xed my intention being enter upon hs refusal treat
% convention with them, guaranteeing protection to themselves
sza ether prevented the attendance Of any oftheD"
The above extracts copy Pixies report TO
sef Davis printed at The Richmond Eaguirg Office 1861
~hieh ia before II is conclusive points
5hatJon Rss and the the Cherokes refused
into treaty and "amped down secessions fag and was
alleged the parties invoking Second: That The
Waie men Southern men" and active from the first
the Rebeon and TzIdj That Mr. Pike and bis confede
intended by threats and coercion overcome John
Rosss opposition AS additional fact will state that
sanies Of the Southern Rights of the were in
at early day Parties Of them up the
Border their voton assa Kansas found shell
Der al different times McCnioehs camp; and moreover
hst OF them at the battle of Wilson's Creek
while Rebels did not sncceel in eoercng the Cherokee ma
Bon treaty until the date quote from Pixies report the
9TH October Standwsiie burned aud town OF
Humboldt in Kansas in 1861. have been informed that
WD Pen Ada the other prominent Rebel here up with
Rebels battle OF Wilson's Greek The whole mass Of
evidence before the matter beyond
Shat those in the Cherokee nation at the Dgaton the
Rebel raised troos and active secessons from the
BRIT they remained until the last
Amer hostiIes had begun and armies were organizing
reosh tbs United States country John Ross as Ex
seuye Of the nation Of his yoli,on issued proeana
sion follows
. PROCLAMATION or NEUTRALITY TO THy ,,rfpnyrr
PEOPLE. - NiH"'"NS
s ssys States John p"s,lp cS h,9rsv NE P1p
a. q Y ss psoe thsIols nation Ienedios
ss. and g!sDs a,m TO .sd Tess.by
ss Of pese. and irsnasig toward The people q all e