Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-21
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say that the i<dsans cannot live where they now
are, under these laws. And why then, were they
passed. We are told one breath that they are
mostly mere savagns. and that ali the efforts tn r.,
Claim them have failed, aud in the next we hear
That 10 carry into effect very benevolent plan for
tncf Improvement. they To be placed under the
strict regulations OF our state of society. Arc
70 understand by this that they TO be civilized by
legislative act? Ii useless, to consider this
matter gravely In that way. We do not deceive our
selves by II, and shall mislesd nobody else There
- sagaci'y enough the People whom we repre-
sent TO understand 1t. rhink you that, with the
Gcorga Report before them, they will believe thar
The object OF these laws - IL reclaim the Indians
and improve their condition, as to attach them
moro strongly 10 their country, The Government
has put this in ITS true light. The consequence
VII be, that, IN their state Of society," they can en-.
Joy none OF the practical benefits of the general
laws OF these States. and will be subjected Mt the
anne time To the whole range Of their ordinary
cTnna' jurisdiction, as We'll her code appli
cane TO themselves only We hear it sometimes
said That they are tn be admitted 10 the privi
leges OF citizens, rs If substantial prviIege,
which they do not now enjoy, were to be CON
feIred on them Why. then, do we find tL;s
bill here, exactly at tho time when thew are I'm
receive these favors? Ifthey are really 70 rsc,rs
any new privileges, Will thoy not be more CON
Tented where they are, and less inclined To oo
ohu 'ne ssissppF IL vii be asked, too, BY ma
ny VINO cannot Understand this sort Of REASONING
wha particular benefits these States expect to obi
ny extending their laws some thousands of pco
PIE who are said to be Wild Indians and bringing them
&c Np-i atNl,
no Stale pride To b. graiifcd by that ! shaII No,
ake up your time to Questions OF this sort If
taese laws dpnot speak a language that cop h, nm
oerstoa mere they VII b" very we'll understood else
"here' ihere IL no reason 10 believe that InJ;nn
communities disturb the icace of these State !. t.,.
own citizens viii let them alone. The oniy SUITE ers
~ tha' respect are The Indians There are laws e.
n'ugh 10 meet that case. il G ,vernnenr will a., i,s
auty aud execute them faithfully ,Tbe Ind.n- a.,
PeScesoie and inotfhRs,ve People ADVANCING roD,J
~ 100! i'hP' "Neineht, cutvsting their lands.
Ia oiisllng schools and churches and robJ
1hey nave already patiently borne what we sDouid
nh submit to ourselves and they will bear much n,nr
Al we choose To iniict upon them. But thew ara
not prepared to live under laws ii we had the
ieh' 10 exttnh our protection them without thor
consent The courts of ius,ic. IN thcs, Stotes vii
douot'es see hat right is done SO far as hny ar. =,
aa'nis'cr me law IN particular cases. But they viii
aiford slender prntecuon against the opera,ion NJ
"Eai causes winch VIII reduce them TO the Condition
OF outlaws in society. ~
am not satisfied that the funds to be provided bv
's o,i are 10 De used IN such manner as we shall
DC Wiling hereafter 10 approve. The Sec-einrv of
ar said last year to our cun,mIss oue,s sno,n,r 10
more certain than that if tho chiefs and influential
men could DC brought into the measure the res,
"oua implicitly fulIoT. II becomes therefore n
matter of necessity if the General Governmon, wo,i
oeheil. these people, that 1t upon them IVA rho
c VI 'cir own prejudices, and, by the adoption of
aJ proper MEANS break the power thst Is wagering
WIN 1heir best interests The question Is b,v c,S
this DC best done? Not, 1t Is believed for tho
Sons suggested, by Means Of a general council =
tne,e they would be awakened to all tho limitations
"h'en Lhosc who are opposed TO their eycbsng. of
country might throw out; and the copseoror-o 'Ii
pea hrm refusal to scqu.esce. The best resort 20
" We ina "hch Is embraced in appeal to
the ,he chies and Influential men not ogetIier but
apart, oil thels own houses, and. by proper y posi
ton OF their real condition, rouse then, n th, IS
eual' whist oilers TO hetn OF extensive reservations
In fe' simple, and oihe; rewards, would il is boneJ
result IN obtaining their QuIe>cence.|
NOW SIR, Disguise thcs. suggestions as we NAV
there can De no successful Discrimination in laDrua1e
OF THIS sort 1t is sheer, open brIbery-a disreputa
proposition 10 ouy up the chiefs, and reward them
Tor treason TO their people. Ii is the first time. SO
lar &c my knowledge extends, thar SUCH n nrsr,icn
has been unt.usningly avo@ed.
There IS more too before US which should attract
the attention OF TINS House. see by a psmnhlet
oeiore me tlat our Superln cudent of Indian fairs
In The War Department, was zen. to New York Last
summer TO aid the oenevoien institution to which
have alluded, with such information as he might pos
s"5s IN regard to those Indian nations lie deliver
c address that occasion in one of the churches
of that city. In Tin. h said, that if tine Indiana
were present he would address them thus
"BrOthers: Whether il Is wise in Won thus to lin
ger Out chafed and impoverished and dsheartcrInp
existence, and de as your fathers have died and
Leave tho same destiny your children or to y.nrc
Your country and the bones of your fathers which
you may"
was shocked, SIT, when met With he shameless
a'C"a Oh snch sentiment and addressed to such ar
"""'ehce' loo' by an agent of this Government l.
1t No man vino cherished spark Of virtuous feel
'ng 10 MS heart cosd have given i, utterance II
deserves he marked Reproduction Of this House as
~ SUaroiahs OF the honor OF the country, and he
Government ought not 10 retain him in his place q
sIDge hour.
.m adfpon'shod, sir, BY the duty which I oweto
tir House Tor theIr indulgence, occupy your time
10 longer Bot ask gentlemen To review the bis,o.
- OF tins Government faithfully and say IT, on look
ing 70 he dihciing CONDITION If these people and
tho certain consequences which are TO follow thov
car isy lheir bands upon tier hearts. honorable
lnen, e. say that they f,s ar N cars ,ence n go'n.
Any further with tins messur-. w. are not deaIin9
TOR ourselves ~ this matter Our own reputation ia
not alone concerned The character of the coun,rv
Is deeply involved in it We shall not be able n, ias,
10 Disguise our cooperation romnvinq these
from their country. We may now 1attTP and docoiyo
ourselves as we may, but the time will come whom
our responsibility con neither DO evaded or denied
1t must be met, and IL is better for US TO conaidor
now what we must meet. Our relations with tho
Indian nations are Ofour o@n seeking. We assumed