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Communication from the Governor, Transmitting Certain Proceedings of the Seneca Nation of Indians - Couverture souple
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Assembly A nother deputation representing the chiefs, has earnestly remonslrated against any change being recognised in the form of government of their ancient forest republic, or in the relations between the government of this State and that of the Seneca nations of I ndians. Each of these parties has been represented at the seat of the federal government; and I am informed that the bureau on Indian affairs, has given notice to the sub-agent of the United States for the New York I ndians, that the new form of government will be recognized by the government of the United States, and that so far as may be necessary, its relations with those Indians will be made to conform thereto. No power exists in the Executive to recognize or to disclaim the new form of government. The power of making treaties with the Indians which was formerly lodged in the Executive, was transferred by the act of 1841 to the Commissioners of the Land Office. The objects for which the Commissioners are authorized to treat with I ndians, are supposed to be limited, so as not to enable them to act upon the question which the friends of the new government desire to present. It has therefore been deemed advisable to present the whole subject to the consideration of the Legislature. I accordingly communicate herewith a copy ot the resolutions, and of the declaration and constitution adopted by the new form of government, together with the papers which their representatives have submitted to me, including copies of letters from the Commissioner of Indian affairs at Washington, declaring the intention of the government there to recognize the newly established government of the Senecas. I also communicate a letter and remonstrance addressed to me by the representative and delegate of the chiefs, earnestly and eloquently protesting against any change in the relations between the government of thi
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