Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-25

varunE 20 mem the pf'nepIes, OF nspking them with
the sprtof civ xa,ion. But In app oprstinx to our.
selves their hunting grounds, We have brought upon
ourselves the oSlig alton OF providing them With sub,s
enc- and when have had the rare good fortune of
es.hing them the sts of civilization, snJ the doctrine.
Of Ch'issny, hare Unexpectedly found them form,
ing ia the midst ~ ourseices communities claiming
to be Independent Of ours. and rivals OF sovereignty
within the territories OF the members Of Union This
state of things requires a remedy should be provided
remedy which. while il shall do justice TO hose un
i'rtunse ehdtsn OF nature. may secure TO the mem,
be's Of our confederation their rights of Sovereignty
and @ soil A. the oiiiine OF proj.c, To th,t eff g;
the view presented in the Repor of the Secretary CT
War are recommended 10 the consideration of Con-
srss4."
From ,i. extract wa, that Mr. Adam. recommended in
outlines Of which are syca III, Rep,r, of the Secretary War
tract from the, the Report pasd the a,clssasaS De-
or sss eG % a.. so =. thought of tho e9S
approved Of b, and though, highly of his phan
toned the principle. Porers report The same
with and esUs for oy sss ms
policy rec BY Mr. ams Il ia clear tina, tho load
policy Of the country incapable Of doing justice
G Pr" Wc disposed i@Pr'o not%a
s BEEN sE had
az rsao. assn., whom they had dislike The latter
says Horne oose motive OF conduct only
government, and has adop,ed solemn convection that
S measure woa their happiness.
lot Is to be located ,hom safe in their happy
Mr. Porter. whose pocc, by Mr. Adams, proposed
tho s a" a hoo % 1" be sod
should be governed by tho laws Of the state in which
dian !. to be forced An liberty remain and
his ssn s aapeSsa at prqes Or iS
s az . sss so f; 8. s sss y %
ess y ona onsen e'gra;e L.. thought sufficient,
e, on hi. subject to submit, documents People
his fact they avorites OF his predecos
'S nls.s SSP %S ca" IS made far from
,eenty four millions dollars broadly asserted by Mr.
'Ss n Va gdta T o. posss
10 The Pa5lic Treasury UNCNs.
Secretary War; made President November aiih 1898
No'hmg can be more clear, to one who has marked
the progress OF population AMI Improvement aud 10
ve'sant with the principles of human action than that
these inlans will M he permitted to hold the resefva-
ian On which they live within the States by th~r
sent tenure, Tor any considerable period. IT, ind .ed
they were not disturbed in their posses.ioas by us. il
would be mpossbls for them long subsis az IN ~
have heretofore done, by the chase their game al
ready mach diminished, to rendsr IL frequently
Necessary TO furnh them with prov.on. in order to
save them from starvation. In their present destitute
and dsforable condition. and which s constantly grow
Ing more helpless. il woui seem to be not only the
right, but the duty OF the Government TO take the
der It's paerna cares and TO exercise, their person.
and property the sau,ary rights aud duties Of guar
dhanship.
The most prominent feature in the present p,lcy Of
me Government as connected with these people, is to
he found In the ell rts that king 10 tn
beyond The limits of the States and org sd Terrific
ries.
"a very extensive tract OF country lying 10 the West
and Noah OF the Arkansa Territory, remark,bl. for
saubiy Of climate, fsxly OF snil and rrofusion Of
game has lAey been set apart for the colonization of
the Indians. Liberal pecuniary have
offered by Congress to emgf ants and many have alrea
dy embr he C.r.r. But the ultimate success Of thi,
project has besn greatly endangered, aud may yet be
defeated by the operation Of another prominent
oil Government, which, although suggested by the most
humane motives, comes in direct conflict with the plan
OF coonZ ,.on.
The annual appro priaon Of oeO to the purpose,
IN IN
cha"ic arts, had had the effect To daw almo. every
Indian reserva on in addition TO the agents aud inter-
pfeier', cousiie able number Of sion and te .c
ers with their families, who, ha wing acquirci pnci-
ply by tbs aid OF thus iunl. very comioabe e.tab sh-
nsns are unwilling to be deprived of them by tn
NOV; OF the Ind ans; and thus we have found thai,
while the agents espe sally employed by the Govern.
ment tr his pnrpn-e ars engaged in p,rsuading by
profuse distributions of money and presents the Indians
to emigra'e, another set D! Government agens ope
ra'ing more secretly, 10 be but not with less Zeal
AMI etf.c:, to prevent such emigration.
alt hs projec, OF cooDz alton be wise one and Of thi.
b'lieve net one entertain. doubt. why not shape all
our laws and treaties TO the attainment CT that obi CT
AMI impar to them fl, :cncy tha, will he sure to ell
"inieeard TO such Indians az shall still remain wit,io
the Sa'cs, and refuse to emigra:e, let an arrankem nj
I've made with the proper authorities OF the re.pectiy.
States in which they situated, for part ,ning on,
10 'Aem IN srveTaliv, as much Of their respective re
'efVaons az shall b. apply sufficient for agricultural
purposes. 81 apart tract, popJron.d in size TO ;b
number OF Italians, To remain in common as A re:u,e
and provision for such may by iDproviience waste
nicipal Laws Of the ate in which thy reside Let the
remainder OF the reservation be paid tor by thsse who
mold The paramount right such prices as shall be
Deemed in reference TO the which Indian. are ac.
cusomed to make OF lands reasonable: and the pro.
ceeds to be applied Tor the benefit Of those Of the tribe
who emigraed after their establishment in the colony.
or to be divided between those vino emgrAte in those
who remain, a. justice my require.
THE TAXES REDUCED
When General Jackson was cleo ell President of the
United ats il viii be recollectd. he earnestly re.
commented 10 Congress, the prnp-iey Of reducing th.
duty or tag on C0gee, SUIT, fJLIsscs Chocolate and
Tea seyeral OF tiIem he particularly named. Con-
gress accordingly took up the subject and have pas
I'D law providing tor The rcd Iction of those taxes.
put on and paid at the Cu,tom house. soon as ar
rives in the country. IL will hereafter he only tpo
cents pound and in the OF year. will be redmc
ed to one cent Now, every family that has been
using at the rate Of pound Of coffee week hereto.
tore. hai been payingto his government actual Tax
Of dollar. and 60 ctn'', year; which is 10 be
reduced TO d liar an cents. aud ia the course OF
yea, Wi! - --,,..-I n So ctn's.
The tax on salt hat btcu r-1:ced ten cents on tn
bu'hei, 90 that every farmer ten uis.ls in tbs
course OF year, will pay dollar less for the
support Of government in tie Article Of sait.
The ddty IN MolAsses haa bcsn reduce sue cents
gal,n. therefore every family lht uses ten gallons o.
moi'"e' IN year pays hfy cens less tax his ar
tcie for the support OF governn than heretofore
So. in proportion Tea, Chocolate, &C.. are the
iaSrs dRinshsd-ihus drprivng the government OF
several millions annually in The Torn of revenue, but
saving to every family in the country in there articles
an average Tax OF severaI dollars year.
Tbereaon WY Gsnersl Jack ,on selected th-se ar.
ticI-s particularly, Il because they enter into the
sumption Of every ismily-even the poorest; and IN
reducing the duties, his plan /, 10 commence with
those Whit bear upon the poor.