The New York herald., 1870-03-26
BRoADBRIlGs AND CHERoKEEA

The Cherokee Indiaus and Their Grievances-
Pow-Wsw ~ the HrisaAsf bfeeeiag House
i Last Nishs-Addsesses ~ Native Indian
Chiefs.
A crowded and enthusiastic meeting was held
last night at the Friends meeting house, Rutherford
place. to listen TO addresses from representatives of
Cherokee indiana who are desirous OF elicting pub
lc opinion In reference to proposals OF the govern
ment for connecting them with the Union, and the
alleged unfair terms OF remuneration proposed for
the purchase OF their lands.
On the motion OF Mr.. Folke, Mr.. Samuel wilietts
was appointed president OF the meeting. Mr.. Aaron
from Mr.. Edward Paynfer. missionary to the Omawa
Indians. containing m interesting narrative or the
satlsfactory progress OF that misson. Mr.. Power
tnen proceeded TO give very encouraging narrative
OF the progress or the Nebraska mission. the salts
factoness OF which he attributed to the great atten
tol paid Dy the Friends TO the material development
Governor Downing. chief OF Ihe Cherokee tribe OF
Indians. whose appearance and manner were equal
70 that Of the average American, spoke with con-
SaSsss TO SPEAK sA on Dsna eaIs the naan
contlnent. That which they were asking was no
more then Justice and in their demand for It II had
seemed like small snowbal. but now the justice Of
that demand had grown 80 greatly In public opinion
that u looked ike mountain. Under the blessing
OF the great Creator and Preseryer Of the universe
cd The Governor then spoke In the Indian language,
which was interpreted afterwards by veryremark-
ably nne specimen OF an indian who was intro
duced as Colonel Adair. After few prelimi-
mary observations he spoke OF the pledge given 70
the Indians when they removed from Georgia and
sought Q home west OF the MISSISSIPPI river The
then President OF the United States gave them
pledge that they should never be disturbed and that
they should remain on their own soil unlSturDed as
long as grass grew and water ran. That population
which was IN 183739 a. 000 numbered In 1850 000
At the close OF the there nothlng left In the
country, for they had fed ana supported two armies
alternately. The Indian country OF thel Chero-
kees was well managed and the legislation was
made up OF the Circuit Courts and the Supreme
Courts, as In the United States. Statutes were es-
tablished prohibiting pOlygamy and bIgamy, and
they had also adopted the Maine laws. There were
800 ministers OF the Gospel among them and large
number or churches.
Colonel Band, another Indian complained OF the
treatment OF the United States government to the
Indians, and said that 1t mad agreed to pay
So, 600 for tract OF land wnicn amounted to
about seventeen cents per acre. Since they had
failed to get that treaty ratified, and they were told
the land was not worth It, and they were offered nine
cents per acre. The Indians were not allowed to
sell the lands themselves, and thus they were placed
in position OF great injustice for they would II
taken into the Union be open to receive all the
vagabondage OF the world.
Isaac Newton Parker, another Indian, briefly but
fOrcibiy addressed the meeting, which was snortly
afterwards brought TO q close.