American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-17

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necessary to enable them efectually to succeed IN
their new condition. implements Of husbandry, me
chanics for repairing them, domestic animals, and
supplies of food. BY directing part OF the tunds
at present paid for annues, udiciously, under prop
er Agents. to be appointed by the United States, and
as long necessity required 1t, the Indians might
be brought by degrees to love OF civillzedlii and
be reconciled to the performance OF its duties. AND
although the difficulty OF inducing him to labor IS
duly appreciated yet, when its benefits are once re-
allied in the individuality of its productions and by
increasing his comforts, the hope can scarcely be
deemed desperate which places him under the same
influences as the white man. refer to the docu-
ment B, as disclosing interesting information on
this branch Of the subject. The princir.e hxed the
time OF its application TO different tribes might De
left to the discretion OF the President who IN Its ex-
ercise, would conform 10 circumstances, commen'
cling with those most convenient and most cisiiizeo,
and cautiously extending its application, siii Inc
whole be embraced The money we annually ex-
pend on our Indian relations, and frequently not
very proftably to them, from the manner OF their
lappropriating it, would furnish an ample fund to
meet any probable expense arising from the execu-
ton Of this plan. BY reference TO document a, II
will be seen that this year we have had to pay or
this object 878l,897 Ia.
To those advantages may be added the considera-
ton, that, after an individual distribution, the effort
of the whites to dispossess them OF their lands thus
held must cease. The individual appropriation oi
land gives sanctity to the title which inspires re-
spect in nations the most barbarous. II would re-
press, with US, any though, Of disturbngh IT. When
this is effected their distinction OF tribes may easily
be abolished, and the whole consolidated into one
great family. And lastly, the bill leaves those that
remain, to the wisdom and justice OF posterlty. IT,
as is believed the number disposed TO emigrate IS
comparatively great, those that remain will be so
few that their condition may De regulated without
committing violence their wishes or theirlnierests
and yet reconciling with the prosper
ty Of the whites. II is obvious, from causes that
need not be enumerated, they must soon surrender
their distinction Of race for the resemblance OF the
white man, and accept, as an equivalent, the bles-
sings which that resemblance cannot iall to bring
with i,--a peaceful but sure remedy, which may be
safely left 10 time alone to produce.
will add. that the end proposed is the happiness
Of the lndians-the instrument OF It's accomplish.
ment their progressive, and finally, their complete
civilization. The obstacles to success are their ig
norance, their prejudices their repugnance to labor
their wandering propensies. and the uncertainty OF
the future. would endeavor to overcome these BY
schools by distribution Of land in individual right;
by permanent social establishment which should
require the performance OF social duties by assign
ing them country OF which they are never to be
bereayed and cherishing them with parental kind
ness.
In looking to the possible results Of this plan,
am cheereo with the hope that much good may be
effected with comparatively little injury. Our diff
culties in the present form, will be diminished, or
entirely removed The desire TO acquire Indian
lands will cease, and no longer produce collisions.
The Indians will at last know their lot with certainty.
That many will avail themselves of this arrange
men to arrive at the blessings Of civilization,
think there can be reasonable doubt; that all
will not, readily admit. The imprudent Of our
own people are equally beyond the reach Of legsla
tive protection.
To this may be added ,he consolation furnished
by the recollection, that in the efforts have made.
we had acquitted ourselves Of debt Of justice and
humanity and if they should even fail, by the
oyerrung influence of an nscrutable destiny, whose
iul6lmen requires thei. extinction however il may
fill us with sorrow, shall be relieved from re
morse. Respectfully submitted.
JAMES BARBOUR.