Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-08


him TO his pcrsecuiorss Notwii hsanding our adver-
saries not entitled to the use of such humane
suggestions. yet we do not shrink from investgR
ton OF this prctence II will be found as void OF
support in fact, as the other assumptions of pin
cipe.
II is clledgcd that the Indians cannot flourish in
the ncighbourhood Of white population that whole
tribes have disappeared under the influence of this
pfoPinquny AS an abstract proposition, 1t implies
reprosch sor:cwhcie. Our virtues certainly have
not such deadly and dcpopulating power. 1t must
then De our vices, that possess these destructive
cergics-and shall Commit injustice, and put in,
as our plea for It, that intercourse with the tndI
ans has been 50 demoralizing that we must drive
them nwny from 1t tn save them| True, Sir, many
tribes have melted awav-they have sunk lower and
lowsr-and what peoiie could rise from condition
To which policy sciishncsS, aud cupidity, conspired
TO depress them.
Sir had We devoted the same care To elevate their
moral condition, that have to degrade them, the
removal Of the Indians would not seek for apo
ioSy IN the suggestions of humanity. But | waive
tsiS anu as to the matter of fact, how stands the
count! Wherever u far experiment has been made,
the Indians have readily yielded Ia the Influences of
moral cultivation. Yes SIR, they flourish under this
culture, and rise in the scale OF beng. They have
shown themselves to be highly susceptible ofimpruve
ment, and the ferocous feelings and habits of the
wage are soo'hcd aud reformed by the mild charities
III religion They can very soon be taught under
stand and appreciate the blessings of civilization and
regular government. And ] have the opinions Of
soInc ct our most enlightened es.nen TO ain
Dir Jefferson, nearly thirty years ago, congcuuates
his fellow citizens upon the hopeful indications fur
nished by the iaGdabe efforts of the government 10
mccrate the condition of what he often pleased
TO denomInate "oar Indian Ieighbors In ms mes
sage TO Congress on the 9Th OF Dec. 1901, he statcs
among our Indian gbors alsO spirit of peace and
friendship generally prevails; and am happy TO in
tntm You that the continued efforts introduce among
them he EnplCments aud the practise ST husbandry,
and oi the household arts, Ina been without
cess. THAT they becoming more and more sensi-
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anu subsistence over the preca resources of hun
ting and fishing. And already are we able 10 an
ronncr, that Instead Of that dmlnution al
numbers produced by their wars and their want.
some ct them 6sgin u experience increase Of popun
t'DH Upon the aHh: ory Of this great states man,
can DIR CT our government TO n much more effective
as well as more just and honorable remedy for the
evils that Affect these tribes, than their proposed re-
movai into the wild and uncultrva ed regions of tic
western forests. In message 10 Congress on the
7th Oct. 1903, MIR Jefferson remarks .'wrii many
o. The other Indian tribes, IMPROVEMENTS in agriculture
and household IlGnrJ tre are IIirgHciRp and with all
much tirmer than heretofore" In his MESA ge of
the I'd Dec 1905 there is Paragrn phi devo cd this
subject deserving ofour mast respectful consideration
The friends of Indian rights could not desire tho
aid OF better sentiments than Mr. Jafc rsun incuca-
ted IN that part Of the message where he SAYS eve
continue to receive proofs of The growing attachment
OF our Indian neighbOrs; and of their disposition TO
place ali their interests under the patronage of the
by their confidence in justice and in the sincere
concern feel for their welfare. And az long as
we discharge these high and honorable functions with
the integrity and good faith which alone can cnlite
us 20 their continuance, NAV expect to reap the
Just reward IN their peace and friendship" Again.
IN Nov. 1908, he informs the Congress that with
orr Indian neighbors the public peace has been s,ea
dry maintained; and generally ffom conviction that
we consider them as part of ourselves and cherish
with sincerity their lights and interests, the attach
ment OF the Indian tribes is gaming strength daily, il
extending from the nearer TO the remote. and
Will simply reqnite Us for the justice and friendship
practised towards them. Husbandry and hons .ho ID
manufacture are advancing among thcul-more rap
idly with the Southern than Northern tribes, from
circumstances of soil and climate
Mr.. Madison, III his message of Nov. 1909, like
wise bears his public testimony to the gradual i'm,
proveInent OF The Indians 'Wrh our Indian NEIGH
bors, he remarks, "the Just and benevolent system
continued toward them has n!so preserved and
and advancing ht5its Glyornbye To thin
ciUatSdton and happiness" | wi. detain the SEN
ate with but one more testimonial from another v,n
cradle Chief Magistrate. Mr. Monroe. as lately AZ
1924. In his message with great satisfaction inform
ed the Congress hat the Indians were making stea
dy advances IN civilization and the improvement Of
their condition. "MaDy of the tribes he continues
have already made great progress in the arts of civ
ized life. This desirable result has been brought
about by the humane and perseYerIng policy Of the
Government and particularly by means of the ap-
preparation for the civilization Of the Indans. There
have been established, under the provisions of this
act, thirty two schools containing nine hundred and
sixteen scholars, who arc we'll instructed in several
branches OF literature, and likewise m apricliprc
and the ordinary arts of life"
Now, SIR when we consider The large space which
these llusrlous men have filed in our Councils and
The perfect confidence that is due 10 their Official
statements, IS 1t not astonishing to hear it rrayeIv
maintained that the Indians are rerograding IN con
diti0n and charactcr-that all our public anxicties
and cares bestowed upon them have been utterly
irnlcss, and that for very PHYS sake we must get
rid OF them, or they Will perish on our hand, Sir
believe that the confidence of the Senate has been
abused by some Of the letter writer's who give us
such sad accounts OF Indian wretchedness. I re-
lolce That we may safely repose upon the statements
contained in the letters Of Mrssrs j. l.. Allen r. NJ
Livingston, Rev. Cyrus Kingsbury, and the Rev.
Samuel n. Worcester. See their letters in the an
pendIH The character oflhese witnesses is with
out TePToach, and their satisfactory certificate s of the
tribes, continues and confirms the history fnrnisbed
to Us ~ the several messages from Which have lust
read extracts.
II is further maintained "that ono Of the proatest
evils to which the Indians are exposed is that ,ncns