On the 10th of February, 1834, George Vashon, agent for the Western
Cherokees, negotiated a treaty with them[343] having in view an
adjustment of certain differences between themselves and their eastern
brethren, whereby the feelings of the latter should be more favorably
affected toward an emigration to the western country. The treaty
provided for a readjustment of the tribal annuities proportioned to
the respective numbers of the Cherokees east and west, the basis
of division to be ascertained by an accurate census. The country
provided for the Cherokees by the treaty of 1833 was to be enlarged
so that it should equal in quantity, acre for acre, the country ceded
by the Cherokees east in 1817 and 1819, as well as the proportional
quantity of those who should agree to emigrate to the West under the
provisions of this treaty. It was also agreed that all Cherokees should
possess equal rights in the new country, and that an asylum should be
established for the maintenance of the orphan children of the tribe.
The negotiations thus entered into were, however, barren of results,
inasmuch as President Jackson refused to recommend the treaty to the
Senate for the advice and consent of that body.[344]
[Footnote 335: United States Statutes at Large, Vol. VII, p. 414.]
[Footnote 336: United States Statutes at Large, Vol. VII, p. 286.]
[Footnote 337: See Creek treaty of 1833, United States Statutes at
Large, Vol. VII, p. 417.]
[Footnote 338: United States Statutes at Large, Vol. VII, p. 311.]
[Footnote 339: See preamble to Creek treaty of February 14, 1833,
United States Statutes at Large, Vol. VII, p. 417.]
[Footnote 340: In March, 1832.]
[Footnote 341: United States Statutes at Large, Vol. VII, p. 240.]
[Footnote 342: United States Statutes at Large, Vol. VII, p. 478.]
[Footnote 343: See Indian Office files.]
[Footnote 344: See Indian Office records.]