Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-11

the ueighbourhood of white pupui1tlon-that whole
ribcs have disappeared under tho influence of this
propnguitv. As an abstract proposition, implies
reproach soutewhere. Oar virtues certainly have
not such deadly and do?opuating power It must !
then be our vices, that possess these destructive
cncraes-and shall we commit injustice, and put in,
as plea fer it, that our Intercourse with the Ind
ans has been so denoraliziug that VIC must drive
them away from it to save theme True, Sir, many
tribes have melted away-tllcy have sunk lower and
lower-and what people could rise from a condition
to which policy, selishness, aud cupidity, conspred
to depress them?
Sir, had we devoted the same care TO elevate their
moral condition, that we have to degrade thenl the
removal of the Indians would not now seek for an apo
logy i'll the suggestions of humanity. But waive
this and as To tie matter Of fact how stands The
count! Wherever fair experiment has been made,
the Indians have readily Welded TO the influences of
moral cultivation Yes sir, they flourish under this
Culture and rise in the scale of being. They have
Shown themselves to be highly susceptible ofimprcv.
ment, anu the ferOcious feelings and habits Of the
wage are sooted and reformed by the mild charities
OF religion, They can very soon be Taught TO under
stand and appreciate the blessings of civilization and
regular government. And have the opinions OF
some OF our enlghtenedstates men ain
Mr. Jefferson, nearly thirty years ago, congratulates
ms fellow citizens, upon The hopeful indications fur
nshcd by the audab!e efforts of the government
meliCrUtc the condition of what he often pleased
To denuinluata "our Indian rcimhbors in his mes
suge to Congress en- the 9Th of Dec 1901, he states,
among our indian BeigEors also spirit OF peace and
friendship generally PREVAILS and am happy TO
form you that tie continued efforts introduce among
then tie implements and the practise eff husbandry,
and vi the household arts, have not been without
cess. Thut they are becoming more and more scns-
bic Of the superiority of this dependence for clothing
and subsistence over the precarios of hun
ting and fishing. And already u9e able TO an
nounc., that Instead of that consa ant dinl.nuton of
numbers produced by their and their wants
some OF tten, Begin 10 experience increase Of popuia
fioa" Upon the authority Of this great statesman,
can or ct OR government 10 much effective
as well as more Just and honorable remedy for the
c.S That act these tribes, than DrOposeI
nloval into the wild and uucut'va;ed regions OF the
western forests. In message TO Congress the
18th Oct 1908 Mr. jefferson remarks, .'witlI lnanv
OF the other Indian tribes improvements in agriculture
7a0 household Ctctuye Gdcacirg, and with
peace and friendship established on grounds
much tlrmcr than heretofore" In his message of
the Cd Dec. 1906, there paragra ph devol cd TO this
subject deserving ofour re9pectfu l consde
The friends of Indian rights could not desire the
aid of better sentiments than Mr. Jefferson inculca
ted in that part of the MESA no where lie saws "we
continue to receive proofs of The growing attachment
OF our Indian neIghbors and OF their disposition TO
place a.! their interests under the patronage of the
United States. These dispositions ar inspired
by their codence IN justice and in the sincere
concern we feel for their welfare. And as ionn as
we discharge these high and honorable functions with
tie integrity a.l good faith which alone can entite
usto 'helr continuance we may expect to reap the
Just reward III their peace and friendship" Again,
IN Nov. 1908, he informs the Congress that with
Our Indian si.hbors the public peace has been sca
Oily maintained; and generally from conviction that
with sincerity their rights and interests the attach
ment OF the Indian tribes is gaining strength daily
extending from the nearer to the more remote and
will amply requite us for tue Justice and friendship
practised towards them. IIusbGndry and household
manufa cture are advancing among them-plore ra D.
idly with the Southern than Northern tribes, from
circumstances of sell and climate
! MI. Madison, IN his message of Nov. 1909 like
Wise bears his public testimony to the gradual ui-
provement Of the Indians. 'sWth our Indian ne oh
bors," he remarks, the just and benevolent system
continued toward them has also preserved peace md
is aa3 more adcancns habits japoysG!s to their
ciciiSatioa and happiness" will detuin the Seu-
ale With but ONO Testimonial. from another ven
cradle Chief Magistrate. Mr. Monroe, as lately as
1924. in his messagc with great saisfac ion inform
ed the Congress that the Indians were making stea-
dy advances in civilization and the Improvement of
Their condition" Many Of the tribes, lie continues
have already made great progress in the arts of civ
iliZed life. This desirable result has been brought
about by the humane and perseYerng policy Of the
Government. and particularly by means of the ap-
preparation for the civilization or the Indians There
have been established, under the provisions OF this
act, thirty two schools Containing nine hundred and
sixteen scholars, who well instructed in several
branches OF literature, and likewise in agriculture
and the ordinary arts Of life
Now, sir. when we consider the large space which,
these iustrious men have filed in our councils and
the perfect confidence that is due to Their Official
statements, Is 1t not astonishing to hear grsvely
maintained that the Indians are retrocra ding in con-
dion and charactcr-t!:at al our public anxie,ies
aud cares bestowed upon them have been utterly
fruitcss, and that for very PHYS sase we must ret
rid of them, or they Will perish on our hands, Sir.
believe that the confidence of the Senate has been
abused by some Of the letter writer's who give US
s1ch sad accounts OF Indian wrctchedness ] re-.
Joice that we may safely repose upon the statements
contained In the letters of Messrs. ]. l.. Allen R. NJ
Livingston, Rev Cyrus Kingsbury, and the Rev
Samuel a: Worcester. [See their letters in the ap-
PendIx. The character of these witnesses is with
Out reproach, and their satisfactory certificates of the
tribes continues aud confirms the history furnished
to US Ia the several messages from which have lust
read extracts
1t is further maintained that one of the rreatest
evils to which the Indians exposed is that inces-
SAINT pressure of popn atiop that forces them from
aGat 20 seat without allowing time for moral aud in
ehecual improvement Sir, this is the very reason Inc
dee cosen easo which present the Senate now to raise
we barrier aSo me pressure OF poPulaou and with all the
no iaItheI Let US save them nov, never $, NJ For
rs not clear as the sunbeam Sir that removal will ao
Tae their woes 1.-THE tide nearly irresistible at ibis time