Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-29

dawn these benchcent Daffitrs, snouIu
~ the signal for congress to render
sns,a ;mp,egnabIe. Tho fur trader is
WI, = ii, that s.insane root, as Shakes
'.sare terms il, that takes the reason
i,r;soner.s in other words, with bot
h Of whisky, to put to flight all these
an;matins visions; all this toll of hu-
lnanity.
Rat let il be further remarked, that
The principle we are now csntending
s,r. il not debt due from humanity,
Int from justice. We have invaded the
uonds. the patriarchial domicile of the
indians. We have taken their lands.
and We have hunted them down with
mare perseverance, and success, than
,bey have ever done to the deer upon
,he mountains. We have used all the
arts aud superior dexterity, and skill,
ago,.Ied by civilized life, for the des-
truction of these wild men of the woods.
And vet we do not hesitate to say. that
the barbarities committed by the Span
,ards ON the Indians of South America
are probably visited by judgments on
t,,eir posterity to the present hour. Are
we not ware,that there may be por-
,ion of the same Divine wrath, in con-
sequence Of our cruelty to the North
American Indians in store for US? We
have now an opportunity. partially to
atone for the injuries that our ances-
,ors have done. We send missionaries
Il Europe, to promulgate the gospel to
Leathen lands let us at least slew that
we are sincere by beginning this work
of reformation at home let Us be just.
IL not before at least while we are gen.
erous. Unless we feel this subject with
more than common sensibifts, these
unhappy MEN will have in the course OF
another century, nothing more than a
historical existence. Ard what re-
proach will it be to America, when IN
curry is made by some future traveller.
where shall be found some relics OF the
iormcr lords of this continent, for our
posterity to answer that they were at
terly extirpated, root and branch, by
their ancestors. Yet unless some mea-
sures are taken to arrest this spreading
malady, such reproaches will infallibly
be poured upon our ashes from the lips
ef our own posterity. We have alrea.
dy taught to the Indians all the curses
attendant on civilized life, and it is
pnw high time to ilnpart at least soMe
oil its blessings. Combined with their
native ignorance and wildness, they
have now become familiar TO all the pol
lptions of social man. They have lost
their native energy, their habits of self
denial. their fortitude in the endurance
Of snftrings. in the delicious fascina-
tons OF the intoxicating draught.
The society of friends have on this
occasion honorably distinguished them
selves, anu it is but conmon and cold
Justice to make this public acknow-
le6gIent. Such doctrine, we know
iscalled enthusiasm, word of wonder
Gus potency; when brought forward to
discourage every great and glorious
project. for the welfare of the human
race. Yes. it is indeed enthusiasm, a
purtion of the same enthusiasm that
Washington displayed. both in the cabi-
net and the field the same enthusiasm
that brought our country triumphant
through the struggles Of her own revo-
luton. Long may Americans afford
examples of such enthusiasts
On Wednesday, last. John Tidings
was tried in Baltimore City Court. on