The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-02-08

10 the L. States. This ran he dene only
by conveying To each tribe gnpd tile TO
an adequate portion of land, Ia winch IT
may cnnsenl TO remove aud by providing
/ for il there, q :, strm of internal govern
menl, which shall protect thrir property
/ from invasion, aud, by tine regular progress
j of Improvement and civilization. prevent
that degen-racy which has generally maik
I'd the transition from the Que to the OTHER
state.
transmit herewith, a report from the
/ Secretary of War, winch presents The best
estimate which can he formed, from the
documents in the Department, Of the nun
her Of Iadians within our States aud Terri
! tories, aud of the atn0int of lands held by
the several triIes within zach ofthe state
Of the country lying nortbward and west
ward thereof, within uHr acknowledged
boundaries !; of the parts 10 which tie In
/ dian title las already been extlngnlshed !
and of the conditions on which other parts,
| IN an amount, which may he adequate 10
the object contemplated may be obtained.
! BY this report, II appears thai the ludlan
tlllr has already been exllnguished To eH
tens,r tracts IN that quarter, aud that
/ Their portions may BIZ acquired, 10 the ex
tent desired, on very moderate CONDITIONS
Satisfied also am, that the removal pro
posed is mol only practicable hat that thr
advantages attending il Ia the Indian, may
be made 50 apparent to them, that all the
tribes, even those most opposed, may be
Induced 10 accede to it at no very distant
day.
The digest of such a Government, with
the consent of the Indians, which should
he.endOwed with sufficient powers TO meet
all the objects contemplated TO connect
the several tribes together in a bond Of
NIFTY, aud preserve order in each to pre-
vent intruslons 90 their property to teach
them by regular Instructions, the arts ut
civilized life, and make them civilized PEG
pie, is an object ofFery high importance.
Ii is the powerful consideration which we
have To offer 10 these tribes, as an induce
ment to reinqush the lands on which they
now reside, and Ia remove Ia those which
are designated. II Is not doubted that this
arrangement will present considerations OF
sufficient force 10 surmOunt all Their prc1u
diccs IN favor Of the soil of their nativity,
however strong hey may be. The elders
have sufficient intelligence IL discern the
certain progress of events in the present
tram, aud Sufficient virtue, by yielding to
sacrifices, TO protect their IA
miles aud posterity from inevitable de
AThey will also perceive that
they may thus attain an elevation To which,
as communities, they could not otherwise |
aspire.
To the. United States, the proposed ar
offers many important advan
tages, in addition to those which Nave been
already enumerated. BY the establish
mrnt of such government over these
tribes, with their consent, we become IN
reality their henefactors. The relation of
conflicting interests, which has heretofore |
existed between them and our frontier set |
Elements, Will cease. There will be no
more wars between them and the u. States.
Adopting such COVE ament, their move
ments will be in harmony with us, aud It's
good effect be felt throughout the whole
extent Of our territory, to the Pacific. Ii
may fairly be presumed that, through the
agency of such government, the condl
ton Of all the tribes inhabiing that vast
region may be- essentially improved that
permanent peace may be preserved with
them, and our commerce he mpch extend
ed.
With a view to this important subject
recommend 1t to Congress to adopt, by
solemn declaration, certain fundamental
principles, in accord with those above SUI
gestcd, AS the basis of such arrangements
as may be entered into with the several
tribes, tn the strict Observance Of which,
the faith Of the nation shall he pledged. |
recommend il also to Congress to provide
by law for the appointment of suitable
number ofcomnissioners, who shall, under
the directions of the President, be authoriz
ed 10 visit aud explain to the several tribes,
the objects of the Government, and to
make with them, according to their in
structions, such arrangements, as shall he
best calculated To carry those objects into
effect.
A negotiation is now depending with the
Creek natloo, for the cesslon OF lauds held
by il, within the limits of George, and
with reasonable prospect of success. II
is presumed however, that the result will
not be kaown during the present session of
Congress. To give effect To this negetla
tiop, and to the negotiations which 1t is
pr posed to hold with all the other tribes
within the limits of the several states and
territories, on the principles and for tn"
purposes stated, it ls recommended that
an adequate appropriation he now made by
Congress. JAMES MONROE.
Washington, 27h Jan, 1925.
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