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i Mil. I
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i rtiv ot
rr.Ur.STIMi COKRKslH>M>KNCI*:.
To the EJ'\>rs •'/ th? .•hurriean Senir.el:
Cli.\ Ti.i mfn : l hnvo to rcqueM tin* itwor-
•o.i <>t tli arroni|iAu)ina il«><*unUMin in >mir
• jmprr I feci sensibly thiMlelieary of tin*
a to uhi.:' they relate, ami rojiici sin
. ly iV* im;»ei u»?i* nercf-ily " nieh *l»*m.ui«K
s .»■» t'.i<■. ooiipm* 1 have lurMioil. In
to wint h.n been f»ii.ili-lie»l, mv feel ini;**
ivo hei*n hanwweil by uenisiiiR letters (torn
n whose mil euntiilem.tt I have hitherto en-
toyedf Ami the purity of ivIiom motiTM I itn
•> it now deposed to question The pulilir.t-
an xv i>* i .i, •ur. iiin >1 on iirfoi e the Piesi
eol Union tli" person:*! application of a me*
?iml hieie*, :u\nov.!• (ij»>• 1 tiie receipt of n.v
>!ter. :*.h1 tlreiinctl inlet ferenee on his part
i’ll** mutter i- submitted v.ithout comment t*
• m puin nmil of an imp irii •• public, and I mg*
er*fli hope that no aft* r . runw.mci's r.in\
rervh fit j mu spell' ible h> the teriher \ irtdic.i-
lion of my i t true;''*-, t.» 1. ; lu foie them the
im ontroi''rt.hle mitlenec within ms p »w< r.
With rcej . you: oSe lient and humble ser*
,:m , r/AUT.R mwruK.
War!tinRlon, Ap.it 1, 1112 V.
sfttion v. ith you
You will penv
situation i»
enmatance
and it ik i
this atlaii,
the very unpleasant
hich I have hern placed bt? rit*
iiu w hu h I base had no t.otitiol:
ndesi that til llte ti l luimition of
charaeier, which I ir is; I value
• t'rc:ikt*n d
Gen. .Tnckunn tin
of J,«
182
Ut
it. Mtlvivini; him to appoint “two
.At///(*/« /tlutt .unt mo iht'iiiK'inhed <!*•
Tu>»'T if* ’ n» in. ihIm it •»!' hi* i-nhiuet. Mi. I nidlny. a
n.i u.li. r of the Sriuue of do* I’mieil Sum * from
V. mi \ «iiiim, «tat» * dial •* Arm ver heard the I’r* .i*
ffi lit of the I'lnttii N(h(* % rnel any tuch li tt-
ha* hern iinputi *1 to
• the I’*
Jack)
L tin* ssviiri(I him that
lettet
Hint that
r.d .1 .ifhi
el
r t*ii»
ml
is | ouuht, mid which is tube the • •m l ii her-
itunce of my < hddr< »i. is di . ply insolset'. I»
is in sour |H»w id , sir, to do justice to all I am
ad. i*cd, that svlit n Hpplii .ition was made to
uiu by Mr Isren'i r, tht lettn in qn* aionl.au
been inislaid, but that it Imssiiu ** been found.
Its publication would rutted etioneoiis im-
pressums,present tnture coir.roscrsy, ami, I
trust, vindicate ms character from the asper
sions svliich have been east upon *t. I then?*
lure respectfully request that tli - may he dune
in sin h in.iiiiiei as you may thi.dx most suitable
1 ask i', Sitvttf nn net of jusiit *•. w liU !»tlieolriuf
maaisti ale of tin* couutiy w ill find aaiisfnction
in renderinc to oee of its eitirens, sslio con
ceives that he has i< . a grossly , t mJ unju-.l))
cabin i.iati (I.
I remaia, -i r , with threat leaped, your obe
dient ami l.umblc servant,
w \i;mi unviiif#
J ix] s Mo.tnoi, Pi i idi id oj el Si tU
Mr
r.imsslv
os;- V "prnvnn. ,:n i/>oli'iml I', u ml" nt'lln prill-
*• r who hn* eircu •led ;h« c*i«rc«- -or iaM i» i»» nil
.; i i,. .,,.1 <11li U Um 1 * k n e " rib r I owrie,
f lh.- s* time, infornn-d him Ih..t the Prishl' i.t bail
rt ad lotoiiiHiel '!r. Kindiuy n lei: i I ruin the (»« n<
mi, recoinin«*ndin< lh* appointment oi* f.-dem i*:v.
1 <>r euru Jvi* we do net hnuw khethei »mh a story
\ s <,i- v. ns tint tool by the ** peiwn d and politienl
h' lul * ot thoafen said prints r ; hut we d«. uut be-
i.. i trial : tr. L 'wre* evt r »«atitl that the Prcsich
• I'd r vi to him u ml Mr i wuiity, the Utter :n* i dn d
I li* liCfai .lackiuu, b»*C«uu* Mr. Muuroe h> * sail!
J it lie never received m h h letter,unit became Mr
( u*ri<',ft Venator in Conp,n «s. from I’cnusy .vaiii i,
t’tildiu . erhavi inv< nt< I i lie idea uf ft letter h.iv*
I i; hern received by the Pirvidetit which ho i»ev« r
rt! d receive. \\e nnhe titia statement from a wi.h
•ti appi iio Mr. I.owrit, if he h.n not already la * n
f ppnied, of the repo* ted origin «il the acc-uiatinn
Inuile nruit.jl (icitc.ul Jacks«»ii. We shall with
*aiurc publis'u any rsfutHimn or •-xidaun'ion of
v .e tin y. Our maxim is, " let m.tice It doiK % tho'
■ .e Ilca\ ent should fall,'*
Prom the Vemccrotic Prem t nf J t.i. *0, 1021
In romplinnrc with «hc ntiuest of slur old,»steein-
«ii and vain*d t'ilend. Mr. Kitai.tr, we pulilidi Ins
Idler. Jusdee tp ourwivi s n ipiin s we ilnei d a id
s imethintfo.i the tahjert. We had mine than once
hestrd of the .etlt r oi • Jettcrtl. Jiick*'Ml tli sj" *tion.
nil 1 a s'ne t little since we perused a letti i from a
ti *-y unci ii».-nt Mid respect.ih e Reiitlr.nnn i » Ihtls-
1 fueniiotmur die luct thnt C'aieral Jhc'.vm. had
r- • ..liiitf'mh'd the nppuioiiaeni of two f< dcialisi s by
;.l . Momoe f.s ft p.u « of h.s labiliet. A rorrespoit-
in H viiisbiirjf likewise eolmnun e u< d tin* same
it.fui ination. A n-iv dass a^o, wc in*sid of this .«•»•
t>-r to a still more eihupt*. Wc were inform
ed that such a letter was read by Mr. Mn.n oe io the
two ^eni'cinrn whoat piaaent replevi nt tins slate in
the Sena eof the Union.
Ihe facts M stftt.-ilt.i us are briefly these : Messrs.
LvnrtC end hnitloy waited oa the Pnsidnit duriuv
the w-ssioii of ltlil-2, to n uoostrate against the it
ii*niitim*iit of Mr. Irish us Maishal ot the U, stern
l>isliictol Pcnnsy '.vaiua. Oiat the President on
ihat occasion took an opportunity to snenU oi the
piinrip.es thnt hud governed his nifiiiiiiis^tsuiioii
soineof tie* ui*»s* d.siiu^uis iiiiueum the ioimt* y.
and then read the tetter of Onici-’i lack son to these
st nticireMi in which lie ricnniut J‘ the up|Miinimem
• ■ ' > 4 I.*..
■\ tuo tcdcraliits and tw
\b<*cwbineiof tmadii.nnsti.iti
We huve no cotuintinicutio:
Senators from Pi-nnsyIvanm u
we make this suvtcmrot on tl*.
» f either of them. We d", li
hUvh a tt. r ua-, exhibited
mid until
t otiktitute
assured our inhnn
continue to be In v
r,«r miSconc ptioii on litis»
with either of tin
tin* subject, nor do
pe ioiiMi uksuniuui
wi ver, believe, that
..d to olio
tiitore
acttiiracy
deof
' lr. MuuroC tuny ha*. ceived. Mini ■•% above
r Mil, such u .etu r utd y. t have tin ^olti n it; tli* mil,
b iwevt r prohuUU , ift.il < K*n. .lacksmi t-ver Wroii suul
!i letter and should haw toix*>ttili it,—l.et Oi in ral
I..ckson inforiu the pub*ie w hat hit lie- facts of this
rtl lui
a . li b tl. occasion, b-
;r,i
-. !. .1 ..TIN r,
Sir—ITuvinj; read in
<vi n cl.aia^Ainst '
' 'Ve hrtve been ’• A to in
n£ievent y he
>* t bt en dmt tted,ai
expiicilly te nd upon.
sian^ton, Jan. 17, 1UJI.
i your paper of W* dnesvlay
these *(-.11 irks IVuMlbav-
l manner >•« in t.-ave no
mind of thp truth
!.iii Mi*. Muume wits ft bout to
lrtifi-17 ti»-t». I i. kiuM w i ote i
end 1 1
' him to
*?V
to Mr. Mo ii
. iiiguisb
..istiii^msbed 1J.
• ,-ri turn » to Iji m Ins c.ibim t. Mr. Nlnur**#
. ih.ti .l ibis Inter inure ih.m onre and there i
Im ducht of the aiUheiltieit) of tin- stHlellieut.
1 he almve charge In i*»k ivid.nliy iii culiu.d to
TTuik <* nil imp 11IVIOU that lien. Jiscksou l« the bdi ral
Candidate, and ihen ti> to injure him w ith tie th- i >•
• latic pul), and bcln v»ni; that 'In Gem-i al s ehar*
i< ti r !ims b i n :is».nie.l by men whoenv) talent* they
'-iniioi eiimil. and virt'iev tbs-y cannot e nmate. 1
inc iv» d it my duty at mice to ascertain ibu truth
■r (i'sel.ood ol the above charge. 1 tins luormn
n*.'ed on the President for iiilormutmu, w ho ..t once
•aid the choree win Ihlse , that he in-ici b *d
• d ii> such Inter , t!i.c <»* n. J..cHton in sei
nu ililed to him but one la i sou for any oHUe . that
• ?n* uni. * 1.. ua t In* n com m iul'*d vv us a tl i si i m:ii win d
•illlcs. hi the ii.u war. and miv wlio.u tit n Jack soli
fin l fever stx-ji, out wlio b.nl 0 cu emp.oyed ill tin
rin i ary depart until by noth Mr, Madison and bum
s* I, and tl.ut lit ihe .i lar nfwcoiam iidaiiuu led
sane wu. d wu» said relative t» III! politico, opinion*
V i.-.iki ol justice m* .u.»n t» that On- wntulnw stioil d
be .id inuisteied ibiun.Ii t!.e same vliuiinel that dif-
fitsid tin pidsoii. 1 buve ihercfui e only to re<|uest
•■f yiiU to pub.is’i thef» s*rp mif in order to rvndir
jnsitce to the iiioiv uluu. to whom Uic iiutioir owes a
ikr^t debt ol g utitt Je.
iiiiiwispcvttully, K.e.
< t*c.O. K UK Mi: It.
\i'n t r lon l Mirch l.»//i, li’JI.
Sir.—Altcria luiuiiiinttnii of Mr. Irish as
Marshal ul the .* i ntern tlf.iricl uf l'eiuisyl-
Vunlk. ioIh« xv; it. » ul l Ltl, mv Cullr.i;uo,
•>li. i niilny, an I mysell callul upon -.nit to
iafoi in \ua, tluil lus appointment wouhl, uii
political grounds, be uii.it ceptaldvi to the re
i lu'iica.ii ul t to district, and that we vv.iuliJ
leel it in be our duty !>• ic«ist it> ctiiilii uiatinu
by the hdiialo. ion were plea.si- I to exprrv*
jo if satisfaction that we had callcil iijinti yuti,
us it e.i\b >u I an oppui'lunity lu t xpiam to us
; uur iiiui -*e ul pulit y uu the ‘•nlij.'i i o] appoint*
ibiMit’*. Hcture you proccsile l to Mali your
own i**p\v«, you said yon wuuhl lead to ua a
!v tier' u;i the subject, xvliich you had n cetxcd
J rum a distinguished ollicer. You then look
ltom y«inr bundle a letter, which yo , stated lu
be from ti.*n. Andrew .lacl**uii, au.l read tn
is a pint lie roof. 1 lie part read ret iimmemh d
* » you, as a measure ul policy, to imni mum
»•! luuairalio.i by the appumtiiieiit uf tlistin
^uis'acd iiidtv.diiaU from both tin* ^it at pubit
a. p uti<** ul the cn'intiy, wit hunt mente.ninu
U; * u tuiea ol mdix tdu.iU i on then pun eed-
• *l io explain yuur ow n xicxvK uu the Mthjeet
<♦‘i.ei alty , and [ititumixilx m relaliibi to the
appui .luiedl of .Mr. lruh, but of wlueli tl is
tt > i *'Cess try uii xv to speak.
Tiie ciiTuuibtance ul’ tho letter from (Jen.
7 ickaon, w as spoken ul by my eulleacue an.I
uivsclt lu seveial member* ot the senate,
xv .id 'I the* question was pending In loir that
bud;. U i my return to my cuuMinients, the
appointment xvosol course the subject ot cun-
\e.»aliod. It had been the catiae of mm h
*■ .i iteatent, and ait opinion waalm-lv expres-
a-d, tli.u iu making it, the wishes of the re*
pu illegal of die distuct had heeu dian yarded,
f u ans ver to complaints made upon that sub-
to me. 1 sL»l* *l tho urxv you had takt n ol
f .e iu liter, iu your conveihation with .or
•iu.il*> nivi niNv If, and this led mu to speak
iucidoutally "i the Utter of (itn. Jackson.
Tue com.naiiicanan to tuofthu letter, and
the expression ol your senliuientx on die mi'i-
t of ttie appuiutiitent having lit en made
'.vilhuul rvseixe, I was led at libei ty lu pursue
that cuutac in l iking it, 1 acted in turthei*
nice ot your object, by coiuimiiiic Jliug loyour
*inJ jur ouiist.tueiits explan.itioua winch had
6<*ca n idr* tu us fui their satisfaction. At that
true (sen Jackson'• name \va* not before tin
public fur their sufftagea.
lie xva* known to the nation only a* a gal
lant aoidier, who had render#*! seiviet^s tu iu**
gauntry which secured to him the g: ntilude and
respect ol moat ol it* ciurean, am mg whom
1 was included. Sure he has been named a*
candidate lor the olUce ul 1'residcnt, lnvpo-
it;,c il o|>iiiioii8 have b**..uine a maun ol uioii
i.iterest, and iliat couvideiation has led to tin*
• inbhcuiron ol the cimtinstance of In* |*-»t* i
to you. That publication has lift u ui iJ<
*.\uii tut my knowledge or assent Sm>e ,)•
the supporters ol lien. Jackson, deeiinu^ the
u»att» ol iicporunoe, havr uunbun .: jJ*e *>n-
d statement of the existence ot sue h a b t-
l,.i* ;o me, and Imve, m > itieus and otlc'nsive
(nodes, impeached my ver a* ity in rrlatr u to
t . In ar* Irion to llua, one ol the Kepreseu-
, pive-* oi *.ae nai* os l*» miayivuni i (tlie Hun.
Mr. Kreui-.T,) in a publication made by luni,
ti is cieiiied die pmieip.d facts in n g.ud !•»♦-
U tter, andsp rken ot all that has ever puss* d
Ut tween vouraelt aniMJeneral Jackson, on the
gnl'joct ol’ recouiuiemiatioti for appuiutui' ut»
Till' NVTIOXVl. INTF.I I K. K
l.iiwi.u , a Senator hi I'owy ■*< fium
note d.Med the 1 l iust. Im
1 tin* Kditnrsof tie* Ameiit .in Ser.li
ni'l’, :*i tile I in I * i 1111 < 1 * ! | > > i i. i Io publish an ex tint
trom the Krauklin (i i/.* He oi the J0:h Janua
rv la*t. mid an esti.o t from the Di-mot i it
I'ii-'S, of li e -Oil» January , n clmiii <j Mr. K i •
i.Vi r’s l<*ttc i- to the* f'alitor ol the latte r. II
has also requeMed the pnlilicniiun of a letie
xvntteu by himself, on the ludi .March, tn th
Ibesideiit ol die United Slat* •*. In tin ; J'-tte
.Mr. Uow rie '/r ively fisks the l*i e- ident Ibr tin
publication ol a b*tu*r, vviitten to him by
iri' inl eight years ngo, when he w:im about to
enter upon the arduous duties of C biel Magir-
tiale oL this nation, and ntuon^ the fiiM and
nuat dillicult uf tlm*e duties, to select the iuili-
x id■ *ls wlio xvi re to eonstittila hi* council.
I his letter of the lath ol Mint h, it seems, die
I'us.ileiil has refused tu notice; in eoiise*
qaeucu of which 14 the mailer,” on the pu.t ol
all*. Uoxviie, 44 is submitted w -ihunt eomnient,
tn the judgment ol an intelligent and “ impar.
Hal public:” ami a hope is ex|ur.-Ntd that “ no
.tin rcin tmv'tanci-s may render it imtispr iambic
l • the l:»i tin r x imlirntiuti uf his < hat .icier, to lay
before the public tin* incontrovertible evidence
within Iris power.”
There cu*i bo no doubt that the good pcoph
of thi-i country v\ill, iu due time, and by piu-
per authbiity, In ml.irmcd ul all that they have
any uileieu in knowing, in relation to this
subject. Hut, befoie any cominuniuatiuii is
in ide on the p.u t «<f tlie pei snu .vu nnexpi rii-d*
ly ami so iiupiopeily presented to the imliuii ,
ami liefote any cumnieiit i^maile on whit lists
been already < oaiuiunicalcd, a very small mat
ter may he asked ul Mr l.owiio,vvhohashim-
s If ahlifil s.» mucli. He i** ieque-'tetl tu pub
lish his I tier tu ll»e Pica.lent, ol the lOlh ol
K*-!iru.ii V last, and to say, xv hello r the copy ol
a lcttei It nn the l*iesideal to tien. J inention-
ed in tl* ii letter, b<* not the ** incontrovertible
evidence" to which hr alludes in hi* note to
the American dentine I , to aav, also whether
he know, the person from whom this copy
came ; if lie tloes ie>t know, cerlaiii'y, Iioiii
w hum it name, whodu i lie do« s nut suspect, and
has not cause to s.ispect,one. imlivubi.il more
than any other person ; and, nun cover upon
wHat principle he retained and rtill re'aim. in
Im hands a letter, incontestably the pioperty
of the President, and fuiwanled lu liiiii in a
way, which de//wn.>tntft / that do* pet son wild
ing it was not its legitim ite pu*'.-.sar. It i*
d« 8 r.i'i'.e lu ascertain thuiiidpidn.il who Iui-
• ■ si.eil tli H copy, an I the mean*by whu Ii Io
uLcann* possessed ol it. P.
IPu:/iiif^lon t jlpril U, IBM.
WA«niToroN, 17t!» April 1 M21-.
To the F. lituvs >1 the Xutionul Intelli^enrer.
(list t.r.Ni v . It nppe irsthat t*i okok. H.w
Kstp a near relative to the Pki .'IUFNT, ant
iiieiulier ul liu family, is the author of the in
cirogatoro s addressctl to me in your papei
of the Ihtli instant. I consider them as pn
with t!ic approbation of the Presoh nt him
self; ami having no xxn.li for coiu*eatine«.t in
the transaction to which they relate,! a
myself of the opportunity thus present* d
submit it tu the public. The ptopened qm s-
tiuns principally refer t-i the ciicumstaiu
under which a copy »»f the unawer ol tlie Pi
siileut to Civil. J.u ksmn's b-Hei came into m\
possession. That the lending objet t of Mr
I Iay is to direct the public 5iit'*uiiuii trom
mniii queitiun U) one coUatieral, though
imimpui taut, is, 1 think, fairly inferrible fr
die in inner in which, ami tin channel tiiiomji
w hich, lie Reeks information, tli it mi.'l.t ami
ought to hive been obtained in a diffe
inode. However imp*ntaut this attempted «Ti
veisimi may be consuleied by Mr. II vv
is nut su tu me; nut' hive I the least di.-inc
n hiuii lu Im nisli him with die mean.* he s» * i
to co'sub r necessary tu hix ol jet t IMr. 11
promises, '* dial the good pmxpln ol tins conn
tiy will, in dm* “ time, .tad by proper udlioii*
ly, lie mtui Died of all dial “ they have any
miriest in knowing in iclaiiuiio the “suS-
jecl.” Ihe citcuiusl.litres under which he
speaUa leave no doubt this vv 111 be done. 1. *i
uesily hoping that the “due time ’ referred to
may not lie uureasoimhly delayed, 1 chert liiily
submit the leading point in coal rove rs\ to tin*
development it may produce, ami xv:li proceeil
to answer Mr. Hay's inquiries
The public is already informed ol the circum
stances under which the contents nt the lettei
from (ieiieral J \» kso.n lu the PicMdrnt, a-
rend tu Mr. Pj.mii.iy .uni myself h> the Ini
ter, were communicated by me tn my consul
units. I liey know, loo, that my su.cii.m.i
vv is contradicted in a letter publish* d bv i\«
I Lui. Alt. hut a j it, upon the a'*bulged audmr-
itv of the Piu in. vr, and dn v have m en Hit
m which
v..,w m p.thtrd ui.-.tv, vi :•**, A i c President
w oulu furnish nt'' with a :'i. factory answ er to
Ik ii b • »■ i. I would Ii H " nt Mi B Id
win’s answer w:,«, i!* it the President Imd.not
vet d* tm mined on doing any thing. Abet
wailing between two and three weeks, wit'n-
«itit hearing from the Preside' i, I addressed to
him die letter of the l.atli ot .Matt*h, which lots
been published. More* than a week having
elapsed wit hurt I' '•fixing an answer, and 1
in new tiling to i .keany htcpw bicli was not
i po ■ hy iinperfi it*c< i j, I < 1 - '
q»M ' t( d the lion Mr. 'itev. iisun, trrm N ugin-
• a,to d i me due tavor to call < n the Pt* sith in
and a.celt tin whither my le.Hri to him had
been 11 ceived, und wluuiirr an anuvi r xut*
intTmled to lie made to it. He did an, and in
formed me. that die President had said to him.
thafhe had received my letter, but declined
doing .my thing in the matter. Mr. Steven
son also Mater) to me that the. Pie.sidi nt Imd
complain* d of tie: terms of mv note to him ol
tin: ti t I'YIn nary, alifioiigh that t imini^wr-
was nut made die ground on which his infer*
fcrence was refused. Having no other object
in view than to vindicate myself from tin mer
ited ;iKp< r ion; and entertaining all tiie res
pect for the Pic.hith nt which is due to the
Chief Magistinte of tlu* rountry, and being
entirely vvilling that lie should he the exclusive
judge of what was due to liim.eil in that res-
pent, 1 wiole die following note tu Air. Steven*
(lilJtrciit tone* ! l ave ibuught, tb.it ai Copy of a coiitspontlciickjitluien Com
* S jM.'1't ,
27t!» March, 1121.
in tlir convci'uitinn
tJit- Pifsident, ! •• wn*
n, of die 21st Fehru*
linn,
Mr.
urn-, was, *o aim rue
(lie lelti-r hI'mui il to,
manlier nf its ciiiiiiniinirutioii. Hut. as the
on nun!’.' on the mind id'the Piesident by
in rjn* «tiua, is, thai it is wanting in r»speit
Ii n., that is u suflU i* nt rcuson vvuh me fur
uu my d< nr sir, have the goodm ss to coin-
eto .Mr. Monroe my vvisiii-s ia dii* purlieu-
lotxium i ii liotili« l; .*« >mu*
rtspi ct and cstiem, joiii-\ »iu«c.t1v,
N'VAL I lill J.OVV HIE.
Itidrero .S‘tevens■ n.
board, composed of a number from each
of ihe states interested, with a compe
tent appropriation and authority to offer
territory in exchange, micht effort all
that coditf be r esired. VVInta at Ncw-
m*n, the s.-at of government of the
Chrrokeea, »<■ ..ere n-ited hy a depnta-
tii n from the Creeks, llenrral M’lntosh
at their head. Cpnn the subject of a ces
sion, the Cret k» hold a vny different
language. From information derived
from M’Intosii, and since confirmed by
the Creek Agent, the prospect in that
(piartci is much more favorable. The
present appropriation is probably inade
quate. Il it could he increased to ShO,
(WO, and diverted to the pm pose of hold
ing a treaty tvilh that tribe, the expecta
tion of extinguishing lire title to tiie w hole
territory would he well founded. I re
gard tire present period as auspicious fir
a cmnpli nn e with tile hi tides of agree
ment and cession of 180d, as lar as re
buts to the territory occupied hy the
Creeks. That etpense and difiicnl'y
will increase, hy delay, I have no doubt
Kven without an increase of the appro
priation, l should regard a different ap
plication of tiie present sum a, inexpe
dient.
I have the honor, fee. £;e.
DUNCAN G. (J A SU’U ELL.
flit Hon. d. C. (-'Ai.ttotN,
Srm-turv of \\ nr.
missiontrr on Ihe part of the United
Slates, and the Council of the Cherokee
.Vafion.
Cm nonet Nation, t
.Xcirtwn, 4th Oct. Ibki}. $
The commissioners on the part of the
United Slates, commissioned to hold a
ticaly with tire Cherokee Nation of In-
iliaus, arriveil at (his place, where they
found the National Council in session.
The board organized, but found it im
practicable to proceed to hussines, with
out first making some improvements lor
their accommodation, which they deter
mined to do with as little Jclay as possi
Lie.
injurious m
pmnisps lias been qui'Mion
sessed of proof oI vucat re-;
tain in; si ll', I will mu tiisgui.-
i.u* iitillionty of bi^li nnu
brouglil to b«Hir
I Ityll poi
talnlitv to mis-
vine
Mill
IIIU<'Ii sulii'iuulr
til l'rbru'iry la
offl*f, till It.llttvv
lima.I, Ya.Ktb.
Sill: 1 lit: cu
from Mr. Mom.
I tuts >
t, i f. . i
i,.p' letti'
ll'ih.”
loSOil i
t lu Hi I
i linn im
ituate.l. I, on »lu* 21s
etl : 1 . Halt l!ii po*
, pohHii.u kcii “ Hit |,
i a copy of :i letto
v i ill .lack so ii, m .*n
u In*Ji Im rci tnuuio.i
<1***1 to tin* I'll si.lrnt t" i. i hi lus» i; I .ui
of tvto I'••dorali'H a in I ivx .* U .'public,
cuncladil'g pai t, a>y.»u w ill ju a c.mvc
!iaml-xv i tling oi In- 1'ivhak ill. lit
s* nt I.* you r i ll;c s»up| .'it * • tiu*li ;
i It tin
id, it i
!l « a nmt be m e. " i
..I tin* conicutN ul iIm I
how far it couli: iuk the
on tin* subj.'i 11 f tin* Ifttci
tilth.' r*cM«U lit. Outlie
I coiuinunic.iti*il tlu* tael
.Mi Hi
nub.
lutci.iciU I iax •• mi nit
ei* fro t l>on Jat l".»i
t’ its l et cipt
option it
tlu
til.'
sinning
•id.-
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:u with Mr
hr lore rin
one of tho oM.-
art.I ritniie.li tiely
I'oltuw :ug nuie, \v
tin's requesq 1
eublic.
ir,e>hin;!o)t 21 r .". V 18.’ l
sir i Ttieennrcnr. ot* llii. note 1 ..ill out MivpriM*
vua muretlooi .lie eireum.ruove ..Inch t the occa
sion ol ii lw. dona ine.
ICi, cterrttu- I r,rei.e<l an aeon, man, letter
ft,an tinIm. t.,t. Ya. 1‘t.li r.tiruar), .uttlannnrra
tujn .at i. aUtalj;i ,1. ol‘ . our It tt. r to . ienet oi Ja, k-
t, n In hint to yon ,ui .he tul'j* 11 "I Inrunn': tunr ail-
in.ni.in.uon ri-otti rtie.au |tttt tit.ut thi, t nton. r ttr
mark, .a anUunircu. on tin tetter -it tonic,
cannot be di.juiie.h W but caitr.e I .tin tomtit, 1
hate nut tl. ter tiune.lt l ..111 nut a,I la-lil) on llte
a. e .tun. nt tin Jt.tltia in no one, though
1 tiu..
tn n.
I an
r. yunr uhetlic nt
elatl.t
U At. t t'.tl ! O'.VHlr.
James Manrte, l'r.tlt. uf the l . Si..t.
I h»viiiii sent this licit*, l shew etl lie letter,
in atriet conftdct.ee, to the Heprt .entati.e, in
Congress, from the il.stiict w hete 1 re s it It |t
was then sealed o;i tllnt pl.tei-l in hi- It.unis,
wltere it remain, tl until llte Presi.lesit lin:t||\
tleelm. 1 .*. inleit.tt*. t-oine tittys Innino
elnpsetl, after my note of the J! t of I t lirti.t
rv, witliont houring front the the nt, 1 te
ij'.iesteti Mr. H.itilwm, of I'lUstiiur. "iuiw.ts
then ill the cil}, and wltnse inteicuuise with
the Presided was u! an intimate ttuil friemlU
,■ ..u at It r, to ,.tli anti coe.erse w tilt luni it|tnii
:: a stiljeet. Mi. Unlit"'t w ns ,n,tmi iet| t„
sit toil,.* Pit sit lent, t, td'er Imtt been
snen ti to Inti out* gem . • ■ uni to him in
-it n t confidence ; that it had In en scaled :t,.d
,, -mi'il in die luuais at alt tend, -uni woti.tl not
l.o shewn to any one, until tin* President tie
letnenetl on the course lie wind.I pursue Mr
tt tldwin was I'mmsheil with the eopv of a let*
let lion, u gcml.-nniu ill Piltsburo, a' (n’t'seni
dutiable nt („ n. Jaekson'sfleclinn . Imt, be
tween whom am) myself the most Incin u*.
Innoas li.nl always been iti.tint
i.ssmi nonununicaled my wishes
drill, ami rerei.iai lor answer,
tit.it lie would consider ol the |nojnietynl te-
turnint; the note, hi.I that las detm initiation to
nothing on the subject remained unchnii-
I it. s eiteimisttiiicrd, my letter to the
X*. esident, \,: :lt tltn aeetuttpul.y mg documeats,
s laid before the pi bar.
n farther answer in Mr. line's questions, I
slate, tits, llte letter from the President to (it -
it ral Jackson is jorl of hit- “ iiicnetrocetiblt
tit feme" to which I alluded in my note to the
dibits of the Ann limn Sentinel; that I nei-
Itt r “ know the prison from whom it eante,
in do I stt-prcl, nor have I muse to sti-pnt t
one jiidjviiJaa] more tin.oauotlier" tola: the
person who litis slept torwaid to shield me
liont llte nltackoof those who h.iye chosen
make themselves my enemies.
'!Itese questions I have nnsweidl, nut lie-
use I r. t:ui>uisc any ti*,ld in .Vir Hay tu ask
i-tu, hut because I have not I. i nt; to conceal.
As to (lie principles upon which the copy
of llte letter to the Piesident has been re-
1, it will lie in season to state them w hen
its surrender is lequesle.l hy him. lie Im
known that it was within my power, from tlu
day I received il, nml how it lit mine so; nil.]
when lie a-ksiitrom tuelte willl.ave no reason
to complain id want t l attention to, or respect
tor his application. To hicilitntc the enquir,
expressed ia Mr. Hay's r.onclu,has remark,
th" otiipnnl of tho naonymons letter is left
w ill. the editors of the N.itimial Intclligewei t
for his iaspeetiuii. Well assured that the
opinion ttl the Ainernau public, on every
(jo juon lelerredto them, w ill he justly fornt-
cl, ami fe.itI. ssly expressed, «i, :,■ ter dis|ui-
itv tlx re may lie in the condition of the patties
it.(crested, this statement is httbmiUed lulhtm
w illiont comment.
I mi, gentlemen, vottr odeilieut humble ser
vant, \\ AI. tJ.lt L0WK1K.
■ INDIAN*'AFFAIRS.
[cO.NTINfKp]
"f 11 litter from Grurfre. Graham,
/7. acting Stcretarii of liar, dalid
.Vof. :'Mh, 1!U7, to JusiiiIl .Il'Minn,
JkSJ.
Dkpabtmk vt of XV.*n, )
Nov. —‘Jilt, 1817. 5
Silt:—I have the honor to ncknowl-
edgfl the recaipt uf your two lottos of
the 1:1th inst. I regret exce, diugly, that
tiie gcmlcman w hum Col. Meigs itail left
in charge of ths agetn v, slnntlil Itaie
abaedoned his pntilie duties, in Jtnrsnit
fit’ hi- private httsiness, ui a period, w lien
li is services were so essentially necessary,
and when every exertion of the aeem
was requited, In prepare for, and encour
age llte Indians to remove to tiie Arkati-
saw.
The intention expressed hy yon, to go
into llte Cherokee nation, fur the purpose
of removing the prejudices which h ive
been ex* lied hy designing and intet i sl
ed people, in telaliim in the treaty, evin
( os yunr zeal lor the public gout), and i 1 -
highly gratifying to the Froi lent. Yom
presenee anumg them will, tin tlnnht,
have a vety happy ellVct, blit I hope the
necessity of remaining any time with
them, will be obviated by the piesence ol
Lieutenant Houston, who on the very
warm t r ion'me tidal ion of Uenrd al ,1 ack
son, has lei'll appumted an nisivtaiil
agent, and whom, 1 pri Same y<ui w ill
imve met with, on yunr arrival al the
agency. Air Htlev, and the r wt of the
tleiegalton, ate yet here ; they It tve been
infmmed, that the dilferent treaties that
have been made by the Clietokeus, tuitst
lia strictly adhered to, and outilcl into
effect ; that mi other snl jects, tin ir rum-
plait.Is w til lie listem t) to, nil I that they
will always he treat.il I v the Govcn;-
mem with Kiodness and lihetality.
1 have, tee.
GF.OKC.r. GRAHAM.
Ihs Excc'.'.cnrv Ji si en M’Mixs.
A'.li'.l , 1,/. , TciIM.OtC.
U.rtract (faletterfrom Duncan 0. C,nap
bill, I'.sq. ('ommissiumr. ffc. I•• the Sic
retail/ f li ar, dated -Ji.ffi.VnP. 18J.I.
At oust t, itlili Nov. 18dd.
Sia :—The result of our late visit tn
the Cherokei s, would have been math
known to yon sooner, hut for tlu> necessi
ty which 1 felt, c seeing M ,j .r Mein
wether at Milledgeville, after his te»ig-
nation. Without an inter, iew with him.
I was tot prrpntcil to repot’ onr accounts
1 now send you a ropy of the corre.-pou-
dcitce w l ii It was held wttlt the Clteto
kee Cuuni il in the month of October
\ rorresponileitee nr wtitinc, lo-.iduiteil
with a government regul.nl/ organized,
composed of Indians, is prohibit' a unv
el pruccilore. This metitnd of negotia
ting, liowrvi r, was pteferte i on both
stiles; and hy r" fi rente to lh" j mrn.il
you will disenverthe manner in wltielt i
was sustained. Fu aiing, on tho paitol
the Cotmcif, mu It a de'cru'i .ed rmis
lance to a cession arising, as vve believe
from llieir imagined approach to nr l»
peiuletiee, .ve took one isinu to refer them
to tho nature of their conne r tinn w ith the
general gnveilitnent. In doing this, we
may have submitted sentiimnis anti
schemes not warranted hv our instrue-
tiotts, or the * iew s and policy of the gov
ernment. Of this, however, we arc not
aware. Sim e our adjournment, I have
been i funne l, that a deputation will vis
it you tir is wint' r. No intimation .vat
given ai Newtown, of stub a movement
licit hr r do 1 know ns oljet r.
I'pnn ihcsulject of fmther price'll
ing., 1 shall wait the direction of iht
1 h'partiiient. Unless some new feeling!
ate disclosed by tltedepnlation this Win
ter, I should consider a further attempt at
negotiation with the Chi inkers unitec*
sary. Tlteir determination tut to dis
pose of .a part of their territory, scents
tn have been deliberately formed. An
future operation, to he •urcessful, nuts
ravtiy was uur
,rlj J. and Mr Bakin u I he pursued upon a h
^et scab-,
Uxtracl of a letter from the Sirritari/ of
li ar to the Commissioners appointed
to hold a treaty with Ihe Clnrolite In
dians, doted 1 ‘ath June, 18 JJ.
“ I enclose you a commission to treat
with the Cherokee Indians. The sum ol
£.'10,000 has been appropriated fur tire
purpose of holding treaties with the
Cherokee and Creel, Indians, fur the ex-
tii’guislmrent of theii tide to lauds with-
'ii rite state uf Georgia ; but, as it is be
lieved that tliis sum wuuhl not he ade
quate to treat with success w ith I otli na
tions, and its a forhtir appropriation for
llte same ol jeet was ncntlyall expended
in holding a treaty with the Creek na
tion, it lias been determined, hy tiie Pre
sident, to apply the present appropria
tion, in the litst instance, to holding a
treaty with the Cln n kee nation. The
President, confuting m your prudt nee.
ihat no more w j!l tie spent than that w li.it
is absolutely netessary to effect the ob
ject of the appropriation, has placed the
whole amount of it, with the unexpend
ed balance of die lorrneT appropriation,
above teleired to,(which, together, will
make a stun ol £rH,983 .T7,) stiljeet to
your control in treating with the Clteto
kees ; and you will take tare so l.t make
your arrangements, that tho whole
amount to he spent iu tins negotiation,
including the expenses of your eonmiis
sion, issues of provisions to llte Indians
tinder yum orders, picsents to them, and
such preliminary expenses as the agent
may he authorized to ittciiv, shall not ex-
ci ed, in any event, that sum. The prill
i tplc article of expense w ill probably he,
Hie issue of provisions to tho Indians
while Heating with them, as it is usual
for the greater pait of the nation to as
s' mble on such occasions. The proha
hie Hiii -uut of provisions which will he
required, and the price at winch it can
he obtained, can he ascertained by a cor
respondence with the agent, Col. K. J
Meigs, who has been instructed to obey
your orders, cm all points connected w ith
the proposed treaty, and to take such
steps ns he may judge best cal.ulaled to
prepare the Clterokees for it. Tlte en
closed circular will he complied w ith, in
contracting for the provisions nml in is
suing them ; to which as there has, in
some instances, been great irregularity,
1 partuttlarly call your attention. The
Mini to he stipulated lor any cession tint
may be made, must he left very much to
your sound (list ret ton, taking into ton-
sideration the extent and quality of the
country to Ire ceded ; hut in no event is
the stint to he given as llte purchase mo
ney to exceed S JUU.OOO, tn tie paid in in
stalments precisely in tiie same inamrei
is m the late (In » k treaty ; not must tl c
pt ice exccetf that given in tliat purchase,
taking into consideration the quantity
and quality of llte land to he purchased.
Tl e quantity of land i eded l-y the Creeks
in the ] ue treaty, may Ire ascertained
from tit" archives of Georgia, as tt is
itii'h-istood it lias hern surveyed hv llte
state. To ascertain the qua■ litv of laud
wltielt may he propos 'd to ho ceded hy
the Clterokees, if I* rem e must he had to
the best sources of information that
lie obtained, particularly In such maps
as are deemed most authentic. The
particular pot linn of country tu ho trea
ted lirr, is left to your sound discretion.
Il Cnnunissiiieers should he appointed
hy the state of Georgia, (-s appears by
the res ilmion of the Legislature to he
the intention) to claim pioperty of the
citizens of that state, under the provis
ions of the treaties of Augusta, Hope-
well, 11 list,in, and Fnilailelplua, tin-go
verm a will he requested to inform you
uf their names and residence, and you
will correspond with them, and notify
them ot the time and pl.t-to of hot, ing
the proposed treaty. You will tn ope
rate with them in the fullest manner, in
promoting, to the extent uf your powers
the interests and views of tho state, ii
the commissioners of Georgia should he
able to effect an arrangement w ith tht
C'henrkees, in reluimi to the i Lints
above referred to, similar to that i-lfcct- tl
with the Greeks, at the late treaty with
;Itcau for like claims, you may inscil
in the treaty which you may com hide
with tiie Clterokees, a pro. isiott upon the
subject, to the same clY. tt with that in-
serled in tho treaty with tito Greeks:
the amount, however, to bo siipul tied t.-
h paid Iry the United States, on account
nf tlte 11 .tints uf G orgi-i against the
Clterokees, is not, in any event, to ex
cce.l $u!),00D| to he paid in five nnmia
instalments, as in tho Greek treaty be-
loremeiiiiimed.
You will r.bsrrve, hv the enclosed pa
pers, that tt is the done of (}> orgi-i that
the li h-tn'lie reservations of land with
in that state, under the nea ns with llte
Cherokee l -di us of 1817 and 1819,
should he extinguished; and that the
governor has been informed, that, in case
an apprnpiiali jiishould he made by Con
gress, for holding a treaty with the Clter-
okecs, thecoimn ssioners would be charg
ed in attend to the subject. Y ou will, ac-
eurdingly, take such steps as you may
deem proper, • nlv r hy yourselves, or by
the appointment of a special agent for
the purpose, to procure, from the present
owners, a conveyance of their title to all
such reservations, a list of which is cn
closed. The ptice to he given for sod
conveyance not to < xceeil two dollar,
per acre, with a reasonable allow anci
lor the improvements that may have been
made on the lands. Tito conveyances to
Is made '.u the state of Georgia
Monday, Gth Oct. 1823,
On this day, the boaid were notified
hy tl.e agent of the nation, that the
Grand Council were disposed to rcr,eivc
anti he introduced to the hoard, accor
ding to the “ custom and ceremonial” nf
the nation. YVliereupon, the boaid ac
enilipaiiicd by li e agt nt, and state com
missinners, attended at thu Council
House, and wete presented to the King,
t lout.cil, and Committee. The Speaker,
Major ltidge, addressed the hoard in
terms of congratulation and fiicndship,
and was answered by one of the board,
Air. Campbell, In like terms.
Tlte hoard addressed to the agent,
Governor M’Minn, the following time.
Su*: — We lake this, the earliest con
venient occasion which l.as offered shite
our arrival, to inform you, that we h ive
prneeded hither for tho purpose of suh
milting to the Cherokee Nation sni jents
of interest to the general government.
The commissions under which {we]
propose to act, and the instructions suh
joined by tlio War Department, we deem
proper to he submitted to yon, having
been led to expect your co-operation in
all matters relating to our mission. Per
mit us to request, that you will designate
an hour most convenient for yourselt, for
its to submit our commissions and instruc
tions to yunr perusal.
The absence of our Secretary at pre
sent, vve hope will he accepted as an
apology for not furnishing you copies.
With sentiments of consideration and
esteem, we me. your obedient servants,
DUNCAN G. CAMPBELL,
JAMES .MEIlimVETHEH,
United Slates Commissioners.
Jostvn M'Misv, Esq.
•‘Is">t, f,c.
tint maiicrs ui interest and iuipnrlwucu
to the government and tu the nation.
Wc renew our wishes, that all our ne
gotiations mnv he. calm and friendly.
DUNCAN G. CAMPBELL,
JAMES MERIWETHER,
United States' Commissioners
Ordered, That a copy of the forego
ing be handed to the Georgia Commis-
ioners, and that they be requested to at
tend this hoard litis day at St! o’clock, for
tlte purpose of appearing before the
Council jointly.
\3lh Oct. 1323.
Tlte Board accompanied the state
Commissioners to tiie Council House,
when a talk was delivered to the Conn
cil hy that Board, setting forth tiie
grounds of the Georgia claims, as aris
ing under the different treaties with this
nation.
Hlh Oct. 1823.
Oil this day the Council returned an
answer to the communication of yester
day anti the Board were called on hy the
state Commissioners to co operate xv ith
them in pursuing tlte negotiation, and
did so in the preparation of a further ad
dress.
1 ith Ort. 1823.
The Board again accompanied tiie
Georgia Commissioners to the Council,
where a talk was delivered.
10/A Oct. 1823.
The following note was teceived from
the Council:
Nkvvtovv.v, Oc.t. 1 nth, HU3.
IN' GENERAL COUNCIL.
Fiiends and Brothers:—Tlte Gene
ral Council now unbrace llte opportuni
ty of informing yon that their correspon
dence with the Commissioners on tlte
part of Georgia, is brought to a close,
and thnt the General Coiinr.il, norv con
vened, is ready to receive your communi-
(ations oil all subjects r lating to your
instructions from the Piesident of tlte
United Stun s.
Willi considerations of respect and es
teem, vve take you hy ti.e right hand as
friends and brothers.
bis
PATH x KILLER, Principal Chief.
mark
M VIOR RIDGE. Sred.rrof the Council.
JOHN ROSS, Pn.*'f .V. Commilt.e.
S. M Cov, C/erli'JV. Committee.
Elijah IIuks, Clerk.X. Council.
The .‘1 pent's reply.
Newtown, 7th Oct. 1823
Gentlemen : — Yunr polite note of
yestetdsy rooming is before roe, and
would have been answered without loss
of time, had not the ceremonies of yes
terday occupied public attention. I will
On mvself the honor to attend nt mv of
fice at any time after early candle light.
With sentiments of great esteem, tor.
your obedient servant,
JOS. M’AIINN.
Hon. D G. ("amhim I. a.td
JaMKs Mr ltllUVKTMl H,
tinted States Commissioners.
Coventor Mr.Minn to the Board, nth Oc
lobtr, 1823.
Gentlemen :—I enclose you the co
py i I an order from the National Com
mittee agreeably to request.
Y’our obedient servant,
JOSEPH ALAI INN.
Committee Chamber, C/h Oct. 1823.
Slit:—l am directed l-y tlte Commit
lee and Council tn request yon to inform
the United States’ Commissioners, that
tiie General Council, when convened to
morrow in,truing, will ho in readiness to
icccive the Commissioners touching the
objects of tlteir mission hither under in
strin tiotts front tiie President of, the Uni
led States. It is desired that the com
ntunications should embrace folly all
iht: instructions they may have received
liont llte President relative thereto.
I atn, sir, tespeetfully,
JOHN ROSS.
•Tost en M’Minn, ./gent, <y-.\
The Board's reply to the Council, 8th Oc
tober, 1323.
The undersigned commissioners on
the part of tiie United States, have te
ceived, through the agent, a com mini i-
cation by with It they are notified, “ that
the General Council, when convened to
motrotv morning, will be in readme* to
receive tlteir (tlte commissioners) com
munications, touching the object of their
mission,” In which vve reply ihat we will
du ourselves the pleasure tn appear be
fore the Uenor.l Conned to-morrow
morning, at 10 o’clock, for the purpose
of exibiling llte commission tinder which
we propose tn continence negotiations.
Tlte want of suitable accommodations
since our nrriv.il, will place it beyond onr
power to submit -a communication as
e uly as suggested hy the Committee and
Council m tlteir lime tntlic Agent.
With sentiments of due consideration,
we are vnurs, &o.
DUNCAN G. CAMPBELL,
JAMES A1KRHV ETHER,
To the ,Vationnl Council.
9/A Ort. 1823.
The Board attended the Council pur-
stiant to appointment, and submitted
their coimnis-ion, which was read and
interpreted, and they then retired.
10/A October.
Toe I! mid eonvaned and notified the
Council llrat they until.I lay a communi
cation hr litre them tn day, at 2o\Jnck.
The following is a copy of the coin-
mu: irati.ru -.
To the Ciro/ Council oi t'.c Cherokee .Ya.'.' a .*
Friends and Brothers'.— By tlte com
mission which tve laid before you yester
day, under (lie bait.I of your father, tlte
President, von (list-over that we have
authority to hold conferences with you
of and concerning all matters interes
ting to the United States and the Chero
kee nation. From the powers conveyed
to us, it becomes our duty to bring to yout
notice the Commissioners on tho part of
tlte state of Georgia. These gentlemen
have accompanied ttsto day for the pur
pose of shewing tlteir credentials. They
are commissioned hy the Govenor •>I
Georgia, I lit tlteir business has been
made known to our father, tlte Presi
dent, and he has directed us to cn-ope-
nte with them, and give them our aid.
In some of llte writings which have pas
sed between us, wo are sorry to discover
that t e business of those Commission
ers is Heated lichtl.v, and but little atten
tion given to the subject. For (tie sake
of good understanding and justice, wc
ask yon to iisietr with patience to what
these Commissioners may have to say.
Alter taking a deliberate view of ail tin
treaties lteietofore made, you will he able
to make up a decision, it is better they
should he i lo«ed in one wa v or another.
As soon as this patt of our joint business
is settle.I and adjusted, the Unite] Suites
Gcmmissi,uieis u til take occasion i • siifc-
Copy of a note received from the Georgia
Commissioners.
Nk.wtoxv.v, lOt/t Oct. 1823.
Gknti emkn We have this moment
received a communication from the Na
tional Council of the Cherokee nation,
in answer to ours tn them of yesterday’s
date ; a copy of the.tr cuniinunieutiiin to
us of this day’s date -, you herewith .re
ceive. We solicit a conference with von
upon this subject, as soon as it may com
port with vottr convenience.
We remain, gentlemen, with graal re
spect ami esteem, vottr obedient servants,
JOHNSON WELLBORN,
JAMES BLAIR,
G'< orpin Commissioners.
Reply to the Gcorpia Commissioners.
Newtown, l Ci It Oct. 1823.
Gentlemen:—In reply to your note
of this day’s date, we answer, ihat we
will he prepared to hnvo an interview
with you this evening, at candle light,
for the purpose of having a conference
upon the subject of the communication
received this day hy you from the Chero
kee Chiefs.
With sentiments of esteem and res
pert, we ate vottr obedient servants,
DUNCAN G. CAMPBELL,
JAMES MERIWETHER.
To Messrs \Yr.Limns Ja Br.Ain,
Georg io Comm is sinners,
red man and Lite while man now an
brotln rs, and long may they'so continue.
Brothers, these remarks have grown
out of feelings which have been inspired
by our acquaintance with yon.
Coming, as we do, clothed in the high
authority of tlte United States, wo ate.
left to speak the undisguised sentiments
of sincerity. We have dune so, and
hope, and expect, to he met in tiie saute
spirit of conciliation and friendship.
Having made these remarks, wo now
proceed to lay before sou the subject of
our mission. We know that it is one
which vmi have anticipated, and upon
which yon have already expressed your
selves with some earnestness. We must
ask yon to suspend any conclusion, until
tve have carried the matter through a
calm anti deliberate discussion; (tie
whole of tho authorities of the ir^iinn
are now around tlteir great council fire,
with power to do any uet they may think
proper. The authority of the United
States is also present. Any contract,
which may he now concluded, will be
binding on both parties.
We propose to purchase nf the r-
okee nation, the whole, or a jiarl of the.
territory, now occupied by them, and ly
ing within the chartered limits < f the
state of Georgia. We du net confine
ourselves to Georgia limits, became are
tire Georgians, bttt,beetmse the Presi
dent has appointed us, tit the instance of
Georgia, and instructed us accordingly.
Wcwill give you the reasons why a pur
chase is pressed, hy the general govern
ment. for the useo.' Georgia. Previous
to the 2 Jilt day of April 1802, Georgit
held the right of sovereignty over an im-
inense space of country, extending even
out to tho Mississippi river. The getter-
.1 government seeing that the territory
w as ton large, to he roiitniucd w ilhin the
limits of one state, made application to
Genruia for the purchase of apart of ir.
This was for the purpose of organiz
ing new States,and having them settled,
and populated, for the better defence of
the. country in rase of war. Georgia
listei ed t-i tho application of her father
the President, and sold all tho land
which now lies in tho stale of Alississip-
pi, and Alabama ; this happened on the
day above stated. At the tame time, in
consideration of this sale, the United
States hound herself, “nt her own ex
pense, tn extinguish, for the use of
Georgia, as early as the same could bo
peaceably obtained on reasonable terms,
the Indian title to nil Ian Is within Ilia
state of Georgia.” Tlte limits of Geor
gia are known to you, and the amount
of territory occupied by you, within
tltose limits, is also known to von.
For greater certainty, however, con
cerning those limits, and the obligations
The following communication was this
day made to the Council of the Chero
kee nation :
Nexvtoxvn, ICth Or-t. 1823.
Friends and Brothers—We arc happy
that a short time has been consumed in
Hie correspondence between you and tire
stale Commissioners,
This has afforded us an opportunity o
becoming partially acquainted with seve
ral members of this Council. For the
whole body we entertain a high respect,
and we trust, that, wit;-, some i f yon, we
have contracted individual friendships.
In saying this, w-n do no violence to our
own feelings, neither do we lower the el
evated character of the United States.
People who have never seen you, know
but little of your progress in tiie arts o!
civilized life, and of the regular and he
coming manner in which your affairs ate
conducted.
Y’our improvement reflects the great
estcie.lit upon yourselves, and upon the
Government hy which yon have been
presetted trod fu-tered. Oilier govern
ments would have ttimnphed in your
downfall, and held you down by cruelty
and oppression. Su-It has not been the
conduct of the United States. She lias
set an example which the whole civiliz
oil world might to feel proud to follow.—
It has been your unhappy lot tn be shot
out from the ad vantages w hich many ot it
ers ettj iy. It has been tlte constant stu
dy and exertion of the government to
relieve you front your unfortunate eou:’i
tiott. The struggh has been lung, hut
notin vain. What was promised you by
your first Father, Washington, has been
fully pci ftr/Tted In those great f. i rods ol
mankind wlio have followed him. Un
der the kin } protection of these earthly
fathers, voti have been taught that you
have a Father above to whom you ate
acrountat le. It should he your pride to
act op tn tlte near relationship which
cxistshetween you and the United States.
Il the President practices towards you
the Iliad treatment of father, it becomes
your duty to return llte obedience and
gratitude of children. You have rpcci
ved this kindness from government from
the close of the Revolutionary War, up
tu the present time.
Tlte President acknowledges that yon
deserved it by the steadiness of your ft
delily. Y'onr conduct as a nation has
been peaceable and harmless, although
some of your citizens have been, at times
restless and truhlesome.
We doubt not hut that some of our
citizens are liable tn the same charge.—
Y’oti have embraced the only opportunity
which has occurred of shewing that you
are warriors, and that you are faithful to
the country.
In the last war you were found brave
ly lighting hy tho side of the white man,
your brother against tiie enemies of h
berty. These enemies would have se
duced you if they could, ami, after ma
king you traitors to your father, the Pic-
sident, tltev would have become trai ors
to yon. Here would have followed a
scene of desolation, ai which every good
man and Christian would weep. It was
your fidelity which prevented tt, an.I the
hands of the red nt in and the while man
were nut raised against each other. T
discharged, is the important object uf
tlte present mission. The suvertigutv-*^'
of tiie country which you occupy, is in
the United States alone ; no state or for
eign power can enter into a treaty or
compact with you. These privilege,
have passed away, and your intereoursi
is restricted exclusively to the United
States. In matters of cession, or terri
tory, you aru recognized as a contrac;-
ing pattv.
The United States possessing the sore-
reipnty. and the Cherokee nation being
in possessio", your consent is asked for
the extinction of ymtr title to the soil
within the Georgia lines. We concede
that tlte terms must Ire “ peaceable,” anil
“reasonable.” Our offer to purchase,
establishes the first, and the considera
tion which may be agreed on, we trust,
he sutisfaclmy as to Ihe second.
Beyond the Mississippi, th' United
St iles possesses lin ce domains of unset
th-d toriitorv, embracing groat variety
of soil and climate. A portion of tin.
nation is already there. If those with
whom we are now tic-uing are disposed
to emigrate, then we offer territory in
exchange,of such extent, and accompa
nied by such other advantages, as may
be agreed on. If this off, r is not ace.epqU
table, then we submit another, equally
j-j ‘'peaceable,” and equally “reasonable.''
i It is, that yon cede to the United States,
j lor the use of Georgia, sttfli part of tilt
territory within Iter limits ..scan he (*;t-
v iIy spared. Many reasons might lie
given, which have induced Georgia to
urge her claim lor land upon the general
government.
The reasons have appeared satin’,t".
lory to the Legislature, and Govern';''
nf Geoigia, and to the Pr> si.lent and
Congress of the United States, Some
of these reasons grow out of the politic. I
connection of the states, and others, out
of the crowded settlements of iheroeo-
p!e. f
It is not necessary to detail the firs',
lit-’.v are urgent, and must, at some time,
have their weight, 'i’ho hot are plain
to the view of every one who travel,
through that part nf iho Trc*- lents du
mini,ms. Iltswhjfc people arc begot,t
mg su ninth crowded, that they ate ilii-
veu from friends and connexions to fo
reign lands, others are confine I to a scan-
tv ptren ol soil, without limber ibr fen
t ing ot luel. To prove these statement 4
wo need only refer to the amount of nn;
pcpaljtij,., and the rapidity of its in
crease. In tho county in which (.me m
ns ’resides, there are eighteen thousand
inhabitant 1 :.
The Date of Georgia, in 18Jo, non
tamed 252,433 inhabitants, ’a 182C,
3 I f,773, shewing an increase, in leu
yers, of 92,bin : and yet, the present
settlements of Georgia do not very great •
ly exceed the Cherokee naiimi, ia ex
tent, which cunt.tilts about 1 2,00(>i,ihab
i'an's. This difference is ton great ever to
have been intended by ihe Great Father
of tiie Universe, who must have given
tiie ( Hi th, CQuoll/i, to lie the inheritance
of Itis white and red children.
YVItether you dispose of all we ask for
hy ^Aphange, or of a part by sale, «*ill
you have enough, and to spare. For
each man, woman, and child, of the na
tion, n large allowance will he left, even
enough for thousands yet tmb.irti. Stitc-
ly,.under this view of the subject, when
so tmtrlt good is to result on our side,
and su little, in fact no evil, to (lie other,
yon will yield to our applir ation.
Brothers : We have tints made
known to you the subject of our mission,
and .some of tlte reasons in support of it.
In a matter nt so much consequence to
flit* I Hit#*/! •siatac r Ari .......
the United Btate«, it certainly become
you to deliberate, to look well to this
matter in ail its hearings; to dn unto us
as you would havens do unto you, under
like cirenmstani es.
In such tune as will best suit your con
venience, we shall expec t an answer.-—
\'V believe that we shall receive one
which shall comport with the calmness
and liiendly disposition of tiie Council
It is not tn lie supposed that an affair
"hich involves su much weight and im
portance is easily tube disposed nf. Wc
si .all therefore beg leave to reserve t
