Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1830-07-29

II IL in mostcssta safe rule b. which 70 asceftain
the correctness df aH assumea Prlneiple y ohe" Ls
case we are now considering il these treaties are IN
valid f they are void the United States or as 90
any e nf into me good
cause they infringe upon the rights OF the states they
are inoperasive Tor all purposes The Indian tribes
YOU have not the power to Gul the slipuations con-
ained in the treaties made with Us, are under no
obligation, our part TO comply with them' u YOU
exceeded your powers, the treaties are at an end
And what would then be the result Why, every ces
sion Of land made by virtue OF them, 10 void grant,
The boundaries which circumscrlbe Them are no
longer fixed and permanent Every thing conceded Dy
the these treaties, aoa Are the states more
especially benefited by them, prepared tor tins result
Are they willing to acknowledge the principle, 'nas
no permanent rights we're acquired for them, Dy s"s
ratification Of these treatIesY
IL the Indian tribes possess the rights Of soil and
sovereignty the extent which have attempted 70
show they do possess them; il the treaties ana laws
entered into and enacted by the United States in rela
lion 10 these tribes Valid the power TO pass th's
law does NOT exist, and it's inexpedIency 10 obV!ous'
1t takes away from those tribes, mpairs the rights
which belong to them. II substitutes legislative en-
actment requiring only majority of both houses Of
Congress for treaty which requires the assent OF
two -ihirds Of the Senate.
III NV physical strength competent to the task,
would submit to the committee some consldera-
lions evincng the ,mpolcy Of the passage OF this bill
growing out of the enormous expense which VIII at
tend It's execution, and the utter aanhla'lon wh'cn
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templated residence west Of the mississippi. But
have already exhausted my strength IN tue discussion
of the other interesting questions connected with the
bill shall lea. these topics TO my friends who may
! follow me in this debate
would not, if had the power, excite any improp-
| err sympathy in favor Of these remnants OF once
no werf1l race. will not ask the committee to con-
slider the manner in which the white man was re-
ceiyed by them, when he first set his foot upon the
shores Of the western worlds TO the cessions OF lands
which from time TO time they have made to the colo
Mes and to his nation their present condition as
improved in civilizations in morals, and religions 70
their attachment TO their present homes, the ands
which they occupy, the graves ofther fathers. No
SIR, our obligations to sustain and protectthem' where
thew now are are derived from sources. which need
not the aid Of sympathy to give them credit.
| My friend from New-York, Mr.. Storrsl pointed
out The view which would hereafter be taken Of our
[ decision on this bill, should it become law. lie
took us from this hail. and assembled US before the
| tribunal Of own countrymen, who would pro-
| nounce the sentence OF condemnation; before tue
tribunal Of assembled nations, who would pass like
sentente; before the tribunal Of posterity, where
would be opened the volume Of history, in which
would be found written in letters of fire. this republic
eiolated Us solemn treaty obligations soih the Indian
tribes. because had Che porer, and soas actuated oy
will not have the power Of the recording angel, as be
writes this sentence, and drops upon it tear, to blot
| it ont. II will remain there as long as time endures
1t is like the ulcer Of infamy; no balsan can heal II
can rebuild it. might pursue the train Of thought
| suggested by my friend from New-York. might as
semble this nation before the august tribunal
| to be erected; the tribunal OF the last day. But
shall not attempt to draw aside the veil which con
ceals the transactions Of that day. Divine inspira
ton hath written for admonition and pray that
may not be repeated in the retrbutions Of the last
judgment, Caused he he hnt possesseth himself OF the
field Of the faiheress and him that hath no helper
and the congregated universe sentence
| lust.