Memorial And Remonstrance Of The Committees Appointed By The Yearly Meetings Of Friends Of Genesee, New-York - Softcover

Society Of Friends. Joint Committee On Indian Affairs (Hicksite)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371489954 ISBN 13: 9780371489956

Publisher: HardPress

Synopsis

Memorial And Remonstrance Of The Committees Appointed By The Yearly Meetings Of Friends Of Genesee, New-York, Philadelphia, And Baltimore: To The President Of The United States : In Relation To The Indians In The State Of New-York" by Society of Friends. Joint Committee on Indian Affairs (Hicksite). This memorial addresses the President and Congress regarding the treatment of the Seneca and other New York Indians in the wake of a proposed 1838 treaty that would relocate tribes west of the Mississippi. It recounts the long history of friendship and duty between Friends and the indigenous nations, and condemns attempts to compel removal while urging protection of native lands. The document critiques the signing process, noting that only a minority of chiefs signed in open council and alleging bribery and coercion by agents of the Ogden Land Company to secure signatures and concessions. It argues that open council was designed to prevent fraud and stresses that the people’s will cannot be reduced to a majority of chiefs when removal affects entire communities. The memorial calls for civilization that respects native rights, upholds existing treaties, and preserves the homelands and safety of the Seneca and Onondaga nations, citing 1802 assurances and urging mercy and justice in national policy.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371489954
• ISBN 13: 9780371489956
• Binding: Paperback