American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-16

the American Congress with no corresponding feei
ing Rome listened to the cries of Sicily and Bri
tain to the complaints Of India is this republic
alone to he insensbe TO he voice of supplicatine
man? To Congress only can these poor children o
nature look for relief. Their lands appear by ou
statute book 10 be vested in the United States. They
feel unable to resist the power OF arms; but they
have resolved to leave their native land ant
though they cannot resist, they know how to die
Their savge education has taught them to despiss
death. both approaching and present, and they have
resolved 10 die upon their lands in preference to re-
moving.
There is wisdom and mental greatness in this re
solution. They know what they have been-ihe}
feel what they When they reflect upon tht
power and independence Of their ancestors, and con
trast their state with the dependent and uncertain
condition OF their escendanis-tantallzed will
hopes OF civilization, which we forbid them 10 rea
ize- protracting a miserable existence, rendered
wretched by repeated and compulsory removals Tar
.h.r into the wilderness. as the white man approach
es them they may well demand, in he shades o
death, refuge from The persecution and heariles:
contempt Of the more powerful race which occupe:
ne country When they find the fire of civilization
lor to them il has been scofchng and consuming
iameN encirciing their settle men,s, and daily mar
rowing heir limits, and obstacles thrown in the wa,
OF their Improvement, which they had been taugh
not to especl what wonder is that in their des
pair, Ike the Scorpion they seek IN death relie
from pangs from which they can no other means
ct escaping. Let US shun, as we would The blackes
dishonur, all agency IN Bringing upon them this
fate.
This self devotion cf a Mole people will not be
shout lis effect The Indian huts, it is tue, can
no, &c compared with the Roman senate house
and Creek chieftan and his tribe, falling undcr
American a8yone,s, will not have the imposing ap
peasance ot cnrsctpt fathers in their ivory chairs
submitting nilh dignl 10 he rage Of The barba.
tians OF G2ul; but the moral effect Of whole Peo
a- oretlg up their lives with silent resignation
lpoa the altar Of patriotism, will DC the same in
Georgia in Italy, and viii place The lndian upor
- equality with the Roman soul.--Wil congress
consent % Suffer this tragedYio be performed with
he sanction Of the naliotal government and despoil
he Creeks Dl their land 70 Distribute it among the
inaaiitants Of Georgia BY a land loltery- Such is
-hr object Of this treaty such is the manner in
Tach II must he executed; and the state egisa.
ure has provided lnr The Immediate surrey and dis
srt5sti0n u this shape no dout with the view oi
2eveBiing the iereienee Of cnngress, by setling
W he doctrine Of vested rights IS an obstacle 10
7llfyiug The treaty. Whether this plea sha pie
vail, congress must decide. Il is most grave and
important question, deeply affecting national
character and the succe.s Of free institutions What
az argument would it pnt in he mouths Of the abso
lnss sanctioned by The representatives Of the Anne
flcan people. We might then pirate OF our regard
tpr justice, OF our respect for human rights and
'Te should pfste in vain. They would answer our
nrade against the ambition and cruelty OF the mon
sfchs OF Europe, BY pointing 10 the expulsion and
sStiIasion Of the Greeks, and challenge US to fnd
lsi@llel in the backest page OF European history.
Iten the Turkish Divan might reply TO our Greek
-esoluticns and our Greek subscriptions BY expires.
g; ;nn inEI oh bhorre ~.
lldous AID dastardly nhumanlty Of Christian re-
'.-a!ieans towards delenttless Indians. We,'
shey might retOrt, :" meet men in arms who rtbs
sssihst their ancient masters but you massacre
2anen ard children, and defenceless savages, TO
whom you have pledged your national faith for their
saisiy and piotecton.o From such stain. NAV
congress, acting with prudence, but with yipor.
Gel,ver the repu1ic. II now has II in its power 10
n1atiles, strict adherence to principle, that will do
more honor 10 The United States than hundreds Of
s..taries achieved by sea and by land Such an in
stance OF sels.dehal, will prove us to be sincere in
or professions, and exajt our national character
seeuhd ne reach u scepticism.
ihese Indians, too, will contribute 10 our honor
IN after ages. They have already succeeded In .h-
york OF civilization, beyond the sangulue hopes oi
ihen most ardent friends. They have relinouished
hanllng, and become farmers ard herdsmen The
oie=t begins 10 disappear from around them, and
'ess ne'a2i tteH viii Slalui sH3Hhh ofCharuS. and
ncadows covered with tlocks apd herds, are found
= he mid Of the wilderness, as monuments oi The
pbilanlhropic and humane policy Of the ns!auat
government, and ot the ability ol The abofi.inas to
preserve their name, and 10 take their station among
:he civilized nations OF the eath
Neither is il upon the soil alone tha, the hand OF
civilization is seen. Ther manners are soiteoed.
their minds improved, by education The useful
arts are introduced among them: The shut le and
The loom, the hammer and anvil are heard in their
huts, and school houses and churches seen in their
villages The blood. stained Ratchet is buried, it is
TO be hoped for ever and christianity and civilization
AIDED BY the enlightened policy OF our government
are adualy raising these ttbes from stale OF ip.