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

ledge them nations, and boundary lines,
they begin tS fruits Of all the pa,era instructions,
repeatedly and earnestly delivered them by Esesidents
white man. and acedy regard the obligations OF truth aud
ccnscenccis this tho break this peaceful
customs to crush the rising hopes of their youth and TO drive
me responding and discouraged Indian to despair Let II be
QUO spark OF the spirit os fathers will feel and denounce
to be unparalleled stretch of cruel injustice And the
deed he done sir how regarded in Heaven WILL sooner or
later be known on Earth for this the judgment place for pub
lie SINS Aud all these ties be brokrn asunder for
ahs 10 our present government pretended 10 no l o
direct interference whilst these tribes really dangerous
the iresde an walked the sleep cradle For State
that seeks agaips. unoedmg neighbour which I'M,
poes her by ali that Is dear the o! faers IN tie
traditions of by gone ages; ny the ties of
're OF home and OF Country TO let her 1--we unmoes'ed and
die near the dust of her kindred
Sir, fears addressed behalf of these States
whose legislation resist; and enqred with socude,
endous alternative will be Let the general
government come should do with decided and tenn
other States that if the Indian tribes choose to remain, they
Will be protected against all interference and encroacnent
sPec for law prevailing the great body of this portion OF
our fellow citizens tia, believe they would submit to the
the general government be urged to the Crisis TO be anti
cpaec, of ppeang TO the last resort OF her powers and
when argument and ta her
arm repress the violations of the law of the land
ask not in her bond sir her guaranty rope OF sand?
This effective has often been employed casise the
Indians sometimes with dreadful vengeance fear and
Permit refer the Senate the views of Mr. Jefferson,
directly Connected with this delicate sacred duty of
ton In 1891, when lie Secretary State, there
some symptoms of collision the Indian subject This
ced the letter from him General knox, then Secretary
War. part which will read am of opinion that Gov.
should U,iy grounds tina, the Indians
have right TO the occupation Of then lands, independent
the States whose chartered limits they happen 10 be- that
until they ce'e them by treaty ether equivalent
10 treaty, act Of State give right lands
that neither under the present constitutions ancien,
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the ndisns, without the general government;
that that has been gwen any treaty for the
ceson OF The lands in questions that the government
mined 10 exert all lis energy for the patronage protection
OF tie rights OF the indians and the preservation peace
tween the United States and hen if any settlements
are made lands coded by he without the previous
consent OF the United States, the government will think itself
bound not only declare the Indians settlements
are without the authority protection United States but
10 ,eaoTe men, also 6y the public force"
MI Jefferson seems TO have been disturbed by no morbid
lie speaks out as became determined
" can trace IN tins document the spirit which
ntueuce upon event paper-te declaration of our
sh and our purpose TO maintain and them. He
ooS nt onward III the broad path of public duty; and if
III his way he met the State collision and conflict Inc
was In no degree Illuminated The faith of h
ne and ne would not finch in his purposes,
indians 10 State encroacnens Let decided policy &C
oIi In ,e majesty OF our laws and, sir Georgia will
yo Sie WI! never encounter the responsibilities
ror OF civil But she should no stains of blood will
be on our skirtson herself the guilt will abide forever
r President, if we abandon these aboriginal proprietor
OF cur solhc5c carly allies adopted children OF our fore
Sers how shall justify country? the glory
e past ana me promise ct the future? Her good WORT
all else besides that contributes greatness And sir
eu ms Crisis IN her history, the time has when this
unbousht easute shall be ucked from shonor abandon
! cd to reproach
How shah justify this ,respass ourselvess Sir w,
may 1eFide It, and laugh to now but the m
meet every man. when he ool, and make homes
nqSon there Let beware how by oppressive encroach
nen upon the sacred privileges of neigbors VIZ
minister To the agonies of future
have, in my humble measure, attempted 10 discharge
puc and most solemn duty towards interesting portion
my lei Should prove as fruitess as
SNOW to be below the weight of their claims yet
SIR VIII have its consultations Defeat in such ia
oVe Inc 'riuphs of unrgheous in the lansuas
OF an eloquent wer"f had rather blessings o
one poor CheIokee as he his lest look
y, Ioi having though III vain, attempted his
het nan TO sleep beneath he marble OF all the Caesas
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