Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-30

ION this subject, in 1892. Let them exam
inc the facts in proof of forcgn insiiga-
ton, which occurred before and after the
defeat OF ST. Clair, and the victory of
Wayne. could call to your recollection
the address Of Lord Dorchester. advising
the indians TO take .up'the Ratchet. The
numerous cases of British trades urging
and provoking hosilliiies, and of British
subjects found fighting with, and painted
| like indians. But these are familiar 10
gentlemen who Witnessed the events of
those times. a mass OF evidence on this
subjeci was collected by a committee,
who made TO this house, on The 18th Of
June, 1912, a very able report, on the
subject OF Indian hos'iiities, aud their
causes.
will, however, read YOU a paragraph
from la!e document Of very high auiho-
ri'y, aud which presents the facts in
very forcib!e and emphatic manner. II
is thus expressed: The undersigned
very SINGER, ~ regret to be Obliged 10 say,
that su irresistible mass of evidence, con
sising principally Of the correspondence
OF British officers and agents, part only
of which, has already been published in
America, establishes, beyond all rational
doubt, the fact, that a constant system of
eXciiementt0 those hoslilities, was pursu-
ed, by the British traders and agents,
who had access To tire Indians mol only
without being disconnienanced, but with
frequent encouragement by the British
authorities. And ii they ever dissuaded
the Indians from commencing hos,ilities,
il was only by urging them. as in pru-
dence, to suspend their attacks, until Or.
Britain could recognize them as her allies
in the war"
Sir, do you ask me for the authority
which | read! answer, it is commu-
nica,ion made TO the British commission
ers at Client: and il is signed by John
Q. Adams, J. a. Bayard, Henry Clay,
Jonathan Russell, and Albert Gallatiu:
names which this country, trust. will
long delight to honor. Sir, is further
proof needed? Let the disconsoiate wild
ow, aud helpless orphan, whose cause /
am advocating, be my witness.
confess, sir, that am excited, and nv
sensiblity is awakened. My imagination
transports me into some distant wider
ness, in some sequestered spot. A female
form stands before me, and seeWs TO say,
Once en- Dyed The conveniences and
pleasures of life. Excluded, in some
measure, from the enjoyment and allure
ments of the world, was happy in the
society of my husband, and the embraces
of my children. The bounty of Provi-
dence WAS poured in, IN cOpious eifusion;
the sun OF prosperity had risen, was she'd
ding lis beams upon us, and Fastening 10
lis meridian. But, il was al once obscur-
ed by "a cloud. Some foreign incendiary,
prompted by avarce or revenge, excited
the savage, and provoked him to ven
geance. The midnight veil was heard
our babitation was assailCd-the doors
were forced-ilie horrors OF despair thick
eued around us. My husband met and
fell under the fatal stroke: my children
chung TO my neck, and fastened on my
bosom-they were torn from my embrace,
and mangled and murdered III my pre-
sencel was doomed TO more finger
ing fate-to endure the torch and the fag-
got, and waif tie isrCiV approach of the
fatal messenger, IN mosi excIac!atlng tor
ment. Our spirits have taken their flight
our maugled bodies are cast out, prey
TO the vuItures and wolves of the desert
our bones are scattered and bleaching on
the mountains. Go tell the advocates of
false humaniiy-go tell yonr country men,
who revei and wauion In the Injuries Of!
freedom, that there Is AN 2yengIng God (;
that Justice and mercy demand I prompt
and severe retribulion that duty and
policy demand that you should punish,
with instant death every foreign inslga-
tor of Indian barbarity, mhereuer he may
be, and wheneUe,' he may be found. Then
will your country become the protectors
of the unfortunate, and the defenders of
the deienceiess. Then will you have
tranquility on your borders-prosperiiy
in your dwellings. Then will your peace
be indeed as a river, and your righteous
ness az the waves of tie sea-" There is
"A pause-and seem 10 hear the respon-
sive Amen, descending from the throne of
minute mercy.
DEBATE TO BE CoNTINUED.)