Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-11-21

ave been treated, by Russia, Austria, and
Prussia, as though they hsd no right 10 their in
itpend .nee and freedom. And the French have
reated in the same manner all the nations on The
European Continent. One civilized nation may
ave the pow er and disposition to treat another
g though they had no ri ght 10 their freedom and
Independence. And civil zed nations may argue
70 partition Poland, Africa, or tha lndianisnds
As suits their mutual interests. But night and
oo,uey are st,n different things, and will ever
remain so.
Ii freedom is not to be found among the In
lsns, in their native wllds, she has no babuation
on our globe. And TO ak about her is an Idle
ale. II they not an independent people, they
must have given up their indie pendence by com
act. or it has been wrested from them by con-
quest. II will not be pretend i, that .hey have
Z ven 40 their indepe ndence by compact Dui
should even his bc said, we have bfoken ,he
1ompacI by wagng war upon them. such
-ompact, howeve f, never existed. Hive hey
!,s their Independence by submitting 20 he
conqueroi', yoke In main, aiming their indie.
pendence their warriors have Died; u, hey
have moi bled alone. Their sslian cbieis have
f4lcn bu, they achieved deeds, which made
their enemies to tremble. They have been
driven ON their ancient homes out they ave
| nobly contested the ground, which they have
lost. They have been Obliged TO yield to France,
Great Britain, and he United Staies, some Of
| heir lands but they dsdain,d 10 sacrifice their
liberties to any of these powers But admit for
moment, that they have been conquered they
have, them undoub,ed right TO oresk their
chains, and regain ~ force tbe.r liberties. And
while we see them in arms, combating their
enemies, it would be folly to pretend, that they
are vanquished people. Ii is then as eviden,,
that they are free and independent people, as
that We are, or any nation in Europe And sEey
have AS good right 10 cumone together tor
heir own defence, SIS we have, to tepel force b,
fJrce and to regain their ancient possessions
in fact they have right to do all. that ciyIliz ID
astion can do. They ought then On eveiy PIN
cIple Of justice TO be acknowledged, and are ted
free and independent people. And 1t seems
to me, that our government have done something
like cknowledgtng this, 1t isa fac, that
government, and the government OF Great Br ALA
aud France, have often en- cred INFO pab aad
solemn treaties with them. II this be not pub
nc aud solemn ackno wied gmen, Of their indie
pendence it is Difficult. 10 conceive whst Can
amount TO such declaration. Bat if the ludans
are a free and independent people. then, they
have as good right 20 their lands any o,her
people. And they have right to make use OF
al the me ans TO defend and secure them, which
other nations have. Blu. every nation has rIghl
60 retet invasion, defend their homes aud
strcns hen themselves by foreign alliances. And
when an alliance is formed, tie contracting
p.r,ies uaily bound 10 ii and support
each otber. In such case ii would be infamous
Tor powe fdi nation 10 desert their ally IN tue
hour OF danger or 20 neglect their in;esests in
negotiating "a treaty. Il IS fact thal war does
exist between Us and the western Indians. And
out Amy q. Iippsc-noe ese witnesses, thai our
government die begin h1silties Pressed by
our arms the indians haze unlted with C.eat
britain as allies. TINS t-ci our government have
proclaimed to The world. The Indians have,
ihen, sight 10 expect that Gre., main will
defend their persons and property to the last
ex remity. And G.ea, britain is Dound in ju.
tee and honour 10 dot. Here, thea, We see,
taa, the Indians IN defending themselves, aud
IN TOT ming all alliance with powerful neighbour,
have done no moe than they had petiec. right
to do. They have ac,ed JUS, as we did in the
revolutionary war. Great ain IN forming an
alliance WIN them have lone no more than any
NATION IN Ike circumstances might do with per
fsot pr0priciy. lacy have done lusI as France
and other Powers did in 10, ming an alliance
WI us, when struggling tor our liberties. And
IN requiring, that tue Indians should be included
IN he treaty Tor peace, she,r oound, estabiished,
and their territory guaranteed, they have done
no mo- c. than in Iusuee and hoAoar th@y were
bound 10 dc. they nave done no N re, ,hg,,
our allies d,d foe US, when tle revoI..u3n4ry
war was closed. deed their c,hdGtt IN his
respect appears 10 be an act Of nalu u ;us,ce
ihe Strong ought 20 proiect the week, aud
main ain their Cause Aud ii powerful u dion
a'seA week neishJ, u /, 1t is, no, oniy policy,
ou' uu 3 Ter Other nations t. taterpose, and d.
'ent. re injured party. II appears 20 ne, then.
seiiesident, that IL we prosecute The war 20
quife don'nion o'er The indians, IL war iu
conquest q War 10 deprive OF teisow be ngs
OF tAeir na.urai iighis, taeir hbe.y aud property
and we must be snsworasie for ,ne cunst qieA
Ces. 1t IS also ev DEM ,hst he Indians ana heir
allies have as clear night 20 Piosecu { ,he wAf
untii ;heir Independence is Ackuo wleds led oy Us,
as We and our allies had 10 prosecute our revo.
luiivnsry war until our independence was secuT-
ed ~AnG Crest Brrain has now pledged her
self to do II. Can any easonab!a person beiese,
that she will t.rnsh her honour, ana sacrifice
her allies Ii not we must consent to GO justice
10 the Indians, or endure tie Ioriors OF war
until NC humble the power aud PRIDE OF our cue.
my, or are BUNDLED ourselves.
But we must remember, that 1t We have no
pity tor tile lndians. no regard Tor their lights,
no disposition TO do iksm jusIte, they are the
cgsa utes OF Cod, aud ,heir cries may enter inlo
hls ears, aud hc may yes plead her cause.
Hsppy would II be tor Us, as people, At we we're
disposed to employ those treasures IN lisnung
the Gospel among the poor natives, which We
are spending to destroy them. For thea on,
ways would Please the Laid, and he would
make even our enemies to be al peace with u.
LIBERTY AND EQUALITY