Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-06-20

The CHEROKEE DELEGATION OF INDIANS
have sent to the senate an address 70 the great
international council OF Indians inhablting
the Indian Territory, held at Ocmulgco, IN tie
Museogee Nation on the 4th instant, asking n
strict observance Of treaty stipuatIons on tho
part Of the United States.
In That address they affirm their earnest de-
termination to adhere 10 treaty stlpulations.
averring that all their interests centre inner
&, They urge that II In the lapse Of d. -, A.,
increase OF the white population -nc Iho
march OF events have removed anu the
WILDERNESS IN which we were us lIolll lle
"the way" of onT nei,S =. and placed us In
ours, nor do they Ir ,sibOrs the fanlt Is not
cations. validate any existing obll-
They say.
from .hOritics Of the United States aside
W Ihelr respect and good fellowship, but
nat they have prOmiscd-dn ObssrUdnCe Of
their treaties. Despite all yiOissitudcs Of our
history, and the terrible ordeal Of war, by
which we have been scourgod with fire and
sword, through no lnult Of ours hut weak
ness and inability 10 sustain ourselves, we feel
that we are even now progressing In knOwl-
edge and Improvement In the arts and Gus
toms OF civilization. We desire no change
for the purpose Of experiment In the policy Of
people and territory. We have no fault TO
find with their policy rs provided for by our
treaties. All that we crave Is q simple and
honest administration Of that policy by COM
petent and honest means.
We have been charged with opposition 10
progress and Improvement but IN REPUTATION
OF that charge, however humble they NAV
seem, we confidently appeal 10 our houses
our farms, our stocks Of hOrses and cattle
our schools, our churches, and our regularly
organized governments. We are not opposed
IN progress; we are not opposed 20 lmproye-
mcnt; we are not opposed 10 civilization; we
are not opposed 10 the Christian religion, on
me contrary we acknowledge the conyictIon
mat rests upon our minds that our hlghcst In. |
teloss anu SSll-presorNatiOn itself depend upon |
pfngresS and Improvement, We feel that We |
cannot safely step backward but nnst nress
forward, Inspired by the age In which wa
nNo, IN inc arts pursuits, and achievements
OF tue surrounding civilization. We desire
only, not 70 DC overwhelmed blythe Influence
ntronsnt 20 bear upon Us, through the ambI-
c,UlI ~ aspliihg men, Tie cnpldly OF soulless
corporations, and combinations of whatcycr
name, or the mistaken philanthropy III Inc
uniformed. Our forms of ruyerhinent a.
those OF our own choice, modelled infer ypIr
own and such hs are adapted to our c5ndI.
. .pIp Shuer then we have prOspcrud when
allowed quiet and rest.
we Go not wish any material cI,an,,,. Il, |
'uI relations 10 the Government, but No do
Wish quiet and security. The constant agIta.
, , Of quostlons which vitality affect our vel
NY arr iun Of Influences upon our progress
~ ~ want q consciousness uf protection and
STgouIly' Il Is In your power 10 give b0lh, |
~, iuu hGic promised them. Grant these. And
W. wv sll lear no oN'l; we shall apprehGnd for
" 'ui race neither extinction nor doRradatlon,
~ T., PI.gloss and civilization will follow, and
T y, paf'0 on Indian affairs viii be fonnd
Ist been recorded. 7'''''' 'u 'f'' nay