The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register. (Wilmington, Del.) 1824-1825, 1825-02-03
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
IHursdav, January 81.

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Thursday, January ~.
The following Message, was received from
the President Of the United States which
was read
10 the House of Representatives of the Uni.
ted STATES.
Being deeply impressed with the opinion
that the removal of the Indian tribes from
the lands which. they now occupy within the
limits of the several States and Territories, to
the country lying westward and northward
thereof, within our acknowlcdgedbo boundaries
is of very high Importance to our Union, and
may be accomplished on conditions and in
mannerto promote the interest and happiness
ofthose tribes; the attention ofthe government
has been long drawn, with great solicitude,
to the object. For the removal of the tribes
within the limits of the State of Georgia, the
motive has been peculiarly strong, arising
from the compact with that state, whereby
the United States are bound 70 extinguish the
Indian title to the lands within it, whenever
it may be done peaceably and on reasonable
conditions. In the fulflmcnt of this com
pact, have thought that the United States
should act with generous spirit, that they
should omit noting which should comport with
q ilDcrdl CONSTRUCTION Vi liC ana
likewise be in accordance with the Just rights
of those tribes. From the view which Ihave
taken of the subject, am satisfied that, in the
discharge Of these important duties, in re-
gard TO both the parties alluded to, the
United States will have to encounter no con-
flicting interests with either. On the con.
trary, that the removal of the tribes fromthe
territory which they now inhabit, to that
which was designated in the message at the
commencement of the session, which would
accomplish the object for Georgia, under
we'll digested plan for their government and
civilization, which should be agreeable to
themselves would not only shield them from
impending ruin, but promote their welfare
and happiness. Experience has clearly de-
monstrated, that in their present state it is
impossible to incorporate them, in such mas
SEES in any form whatever, into our system.
1t has also demonstrated, with equal GER
tainty, that, without timely anticipa-
ton OF and provision against the dangers
to which they are exposed, under causes
which it will be difficult if not impossible to
control, their degradation and determination
will be inevitable.
The great object to be accomplished is, the
removal of those tribes to the territory de-
signated, on conditions which shall be salts
factory to themselves, and honorable to the
United States.-This can be done only by
conveying to each tribea good title to an ade-
quatc portion Of land, to which it may con
sent to remove, and by providing for i
there, system of internal government, which
Shall protect their property from invasion
and b. the regular progress OF Improvement
and civilization, prevent that degeneracE
which has generally marked the transition
from the one to the other state.
transmit, herewith, a resort from the Sc.
cretary of War, which presents the, best
estimate which can be formed, from the do
euments in that Department, of the number
of Indians within our States and Territories,
and of the amount of lands held by the sever
al tribes within each: of the State Of the
country lying northward and westward there
Of, within our acknowledged boundaries OF
the parts to which the Indian title has already
been extinguiscd; and of the conditions on
which other parts, in an amount which may be
adequate to the object contemplated, may be
obtained. BY this report, it appears that me
Indian title has already been extingulshedto
extensive tracts in that quarter, and that O.
ther portions may be acquired, to the extent
dGsrcd OH very moderate conditions. Sa-
tisfied also am, that the removal proposed
is not only practicable but that the advantages
attending it to the Indians may be made so
apparent to them, that all the tribes, even
those most opposed, may be induced to ac-
cedc to it at no very distant day.
The digest of such government, with the
consent of the Indians, which should be ell
dowed with sufficient powers to meet all the
objects contemplated to connect the several
tribes together in bond of amity, and pre-
serve order in each to prevent intiusions
on their property to teach them by regular
instruction, the arts of civilized life, and
make them civilized people, is an object
of very high importance-It is the powerful
consideration which we have to offer to those
tribes, as an inducement to rclinqulsh INC
lands on which they now reside, and to re-
move to those which are designated.-lt IS
not doubted that this arrangement will pre-
sent considerations of sufficient force to sur,
mount all their preludces in favor OF the sou
of their nativity, however strong they may DC.
Their elders have sufficient intelligence 70
discern the certain progress of events IN th y,
present train, and sufficient virtue, by yieia-
ing to momentary sacifices, to protect thsia
families and posterity from inevitable ae-
struction. They will also perceive, that they
may thus attain an elevation to when, rs
communities, they could not otherwise as
pirc.
To the United States, the proposed ar
rangement offers many important advantage
in addition to those which have been aireaui
enumerated. By the establishment OF soo'.
a government over these tribes, wit'i tne..