Question
Document F
The first act whach fixed my attention on this part of the General's conduct, was the article in the treaty
made with the Creek indians, which ceded to Gen. Jackson himself, a body of land several miles square,
and of great value Gen. Jackson himself hed just fished his war of "extermination" against that
miserable tribe, in which so many of their men, wornen and children fell victims. His biogracher (Eaton)
states that the friendly Creek chiefs were the most loud in their complaints. in this treaty an article was
inserted vesting in the General himself this body of land, it has been asked if this grant was made by the
Indians in 'return for his tender mercies to their name and race? This extraordinary article was laid by
President Madison before the Senate of the U. States. it was humiliating to human nature to see a publie
agent thus grasping, corruptly and publicly too, the property acquired by the efforts of the nation.
The senate treated this grant with conterpt. it was not sanctioned by that body. This act alone of Gen
Jackson's stands like a rock which can never be shook The Declaration of Independence itself does not
rest on more solid and everlasting proofs.
To the Public, October 8, 1828
James Jackson
1. What transgressions has Jackson committed against the Creek tribe? Use evidence from the
document to support your answer.
Answer
Jackson has committed transgressions against the Creek tribe by waging a war of "extermination" against them, in which many of their men, women, and children fell victims. Furthermore, he inserted an article in the treaty ceding to himself a body of land several miles square and of great value, which the friendly Creek chiefs loudly complained about. This act was seen as a corrupt attempt to acquire property acquired by the efforts of the nation, and was not sanctioned by the Senate.