The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-12-16
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,asNpy ha /. been long busily employed in dc
~ means to avert II. But its progress
yer for a moment been arrested; and
A ~ ono have many powerful tribes disap |
.-., -, from the earth. To follow to the |
- The last of his race, and TO tread on the
..,,, Of extinct nations, eScites melancholy
lions. But true philanthropy recon
ne mind to these vicissitudes. as Il does
.,r extinction Of one generation 10 make
'0r another. In the monuments and
e'.sses of an unknown people, spread over
Nlensive regions Of tho West. we be
:Ag memorials OF a oacc powerful! race.
~ was exlerminatci, or has disappeared
axe room for tho existing savage tribes
there any thing in this which. upon
ilsehsnsive view OF the general interests
r,e human race, is To be regretted. Phi
hrnpy eoald not wish 10 see this contneni
,.,-ei 20 the coalition in which II was
'.,i W our icr~fsthers. whst good man
"a preicr country covered with forests
eaN-ci By few Thousand ssvsges to our
'.asive Republic, studded with ciiics
vn< aud pros porous farms: emhellished
a. - ~ the improvements which art can de
ssar industry execute; occupied by more
AsaaNelve millions sf happy people. and
- with all the blessings Q: liberty, eva
-Wsir and religion.
we present policy of the Government -
(; : coniinusiion OF the same progtcSsN'
.te. BY q Dilder process The tube
,ai,s occupied the countries now ennsiliu'
= he Eastern States, were annlahaicd, g.
u9Is melted away, 20 make reom loE ~
il~s. The waves of population add clvi
.,'i0n are rolling 70 The westward; and ~
s, .ropose 10 acquire The cocnirics or-u
~ I 81 the RED 1nsn of tho S~uih and Wcs
- 4 rair exchange, Eud, at the eNpensc oi ili
safes, 10 serd them 10 I land where 'hc
,Si-.cncc may be prolonged, and perhsr,
ltic pcrpstusl Drnbiless II wit - naini"
10 save The grsvss of their fathers; bat ~ aa'
- insy more than ocr ancestors dad. or thst
slr children are nov doing? Tn better ,he'
addition in 40 unknown land. our foreib
.h,rs left all tl'at vas dear in earthly "bjec,s
or children. by thousands, yearly 'esve th
larl of their birth, 10 seek new homes IN tis
Al. rs gions. Docs humanity weep al thTS'
piia'ul separations from ever thing. ANNA,
,1i inauimste with which the yong hrTr
i,s become entwined? Far from It, II is
rrhera source of joy tha, our country 81
infas scope where our young population M
f1aye uncOnstrained in body or in m'nd, d.
clipping the power and faculties of man i.
'heir highest perfection. These rcmpv,
hnhlreds, and almost thousands oF miles. a.
''Hif own expense. purchase the lands they
occApy. and support themselves Mt their ne
home from the moment Of their arrival
Can Il be cruel in this Government. when, b.
hyanrs which il cannot control, the Indian -
'nide discontented in his nncient home, To
Purchase his lands, to give him new and
extensive territory, to pay Tho expenses OF
his removal. and support him year IN his
new abode? How many thousands OF ou'
IVA people would gladly embrace the or
sportunity Of removing To the West cn such
eondiiions If the Offers made TO the In
dams were extended tn them. they would be
hailed with gratitude and joy.
And is it supposed that the wandering sav.
age has q stronger attachment To his home,
shan the settled, civilized Christian? Ia il
mara affecting to him to leave the graves of
mis- fathers, than it is to our brothers end
rhildrens Rightly considered, the policy Of
-hA General Government towards the red
e,1n il not only liberal but generous. lie is
unwilling to submit TO the laws ofthe States
snj mingc with their population. To save
him from this alternative, or perhaps utter
sna,hilation, the General Government kindly
,iosr,rs him a new home. and proposes TO pay
''a whole expense Of his removal and settle
ncnt.
IN the contamination Of policy originating
=, an early period, and steadily pursued by
every administration within the present cen.
:ury 80 inst TO tho States, and 40 generous
TO. the Indians, the Executive feels il has a
sfht to expect the CO operation OF Congress.
IL Of all good and disntercsted men--The
st,,es, moreover, have d right tO demand it.
d. was substantially part Of the compact
yohich made them member. ofosr conerdrscY.
iv,th Georgia, there is az express contract:
M the new States, an implied one Of equal
a.ration. Why, in authorizing Ohio, IN
lana. Illinois. Missouri, Mississippi, and Al
,aiina, 60 form constitutions. and become
separate States, did Congress include within
;'ir limits extensive tracts Of Indian lands.
"a. " soms instances, powerful Indian
iSes? Was II not understood by both par.
,,es that the power Of the States was Ia be-
~xteasive with their limits. and that, with
VI convenient despatch, the General Govern
','nt should extingush the Indian title. and
,snwe every obstruction to the complete
p sdiction of the State governments over
t,s soil? Probably not one Of those States
"oAld have accepted q separate existence
.r,r;a:nly il would never have been granted
Nv Cnngress--had II been understood that
'':,Y we're "a be confined forever to those
= n portions Of their nominal territory, the
:; IAN title to which had at the time been
,,Tnvuished.
1t is, therefore, duty which this Govern.
r>Nt owes to the now States. 10 extDguish,
~. soon as possible, the Indian title to all
'r',is which Congress themselves have in.
ci,icd within their limits. When this is
de,c, tho duties oC tho General Government
!, collation. to the States and Indians within
,',"i~ limits are st an end. The Indians may
i.'ive the State or not. as they choose. The