Memorial of the Seneca Indians to the President of the United States
Memorial of the Seneca Indians to the President of the United States
Seneca Nation of New York
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2d, 1849. 5 Sir: Your report of the 24th ultimo has been received. The new form of government of Indians on the Cattaraugus 8 ^ud Allegany Reservations, having been adopted by a majori- ty, will be recognized by the Government, and sa far as may be necessary, the relations of the Government with those In- dians will be made to conform thereto ; and as requested by;, them, Philip E. Thomas of Baltimore, will be recognized as their friend, and as the Representative of their wishes and in- terests.... Very respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. MEDILL. " R. H. SHANKLAND, Sub-agent, EllicottsviUe, N. Y. The Ex-Chiefs goaded by their loss of powfer, sent a depu- tation to Albany, in order to induce the Government of New York to refuse connection with the Seneca nation under its Hew aspect. Their attempt was a miserable failure. After a thorough investigation of the subject by a Committee of the Assembly, the following resolutions were adopted by both branches of the Legislature, to wit : "Resolved, That the recognition by the Government of the United States, of the new Constitutional Government^ lately formed by the Indians residing on the Cattaraugus and Allegany Reservations, establishes the new Government, as that whichi the State of New York must receive and acknowledge, in its dealings with the said Indians, and that the officers of this State, ought, and are hereby instructed to respect such new Government accordingly.
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