sportation and a year's support after they reach their new homes--a
provision too liberal and kind to deserve the stamp of injustice. Either
course promises them peace and happiness, whilst an obstinate
perseverance in the effort to maintain their possessions independent of
the State authority can not fail to render their condition still more
helpless and miserable. Such an effort ought, therefore, to be
discountenanced by all who sincerely sympathize in the fortunes of this
peculiar people, and especially by the political bodies of the Union, as
calculated to disturb the harmony of the two Governments and to endanger
the safety of the many blessings which they enable us to enjoy.

As connected with the subject of this inquiry, I beg leave to refer to
the accompanying letter from the Secretary of War, inclosing the orders
which proceeded from that Department, and a letter from the governor of
Georgia.

ANDREW JACKSON.

Washington, _February 26, 1831_.
_To the Senate of the United States_:

The inclosed report[11] of the Secretary of War is herewith inclosed in
answer to the resolution of the Senate of yesterday's date.

ANDREW JACKSON.

[Footnote 11: Relative to the expenditure of appropriations for
improving the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.]

_To the Senate of the United States_:

I present for the consideration of the Senate articles of agreement
entered into and concluded by commissioners duly appointed on the part
of the United States and the chiefs of the Menominee tribe of Indians at
Green Bay. Various attempts were made to reconcile the conflicting
interests of the New York Indians, but without success, as will appear
by the report made by the Secretary of War. No stipulation in their
favor could be introduced into the agreement without the consent of the
Menominees, and that consent could not be obtained to any greater extent
than the articles show.

Congress only is competent now to adjust and arrange these differences
and satisfy the demands of the New York Indians. The whole matter is
respectfully submitted.

ANDREW JACKSON.
_February 28, 1831_.

_To the Senate of the United States_:

I submit to the consideration of the Senate of the United States
articles of agreement and convention concluded this day between the
United States, by a commissioner duly authorized, and the Seneca tribe
of Indians resident in the State of Ohio.

ANDREW JACKSON.
_February 28, 1831_.

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