Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-18


than could be received Nothing is now wanting but
suitable persons and adequate means to extend the
advantages of education to all parts of the Choctaw
nation.
PAST years. been attended with very happy effects
To is influence must be ascribed much of that i'm
pulse which has recently been given to the progress
OF civilization in the favored parts of the mai
The light which the Gospel has diffused and the mo-
raj principles iii has impaired to adult Choctaws
have laid q foundation for stability and permanency
in their improvements In this district eighty two
natives, principally heads of families are members of
the church. Allthese, with exception have main
tanned consistent christian character and would do
honor to any christian community.
SO far as relates to the suppression of intemorr
ance and the sautary effects of the laws generally
the preceding remarks will apply. with few excep-
tons to the whole nation. The drec, influence of
the Gospel and Of schools more limit ed in its effects
and as yet is principally confined to those parts of
the nation which have enjoyed the of instruc-
ton But what has been effected in some parts of
the nation proves what may be effected in all parts
| OF 1t, By an application of the same means.
would not have it understood that there is no
opposition among the Choctaws to these measures of
reform and civilization In all communities many
are found, who, from ignorance, prejudice or nati.
raj depravlty, opposed to all efforts to reform or
improve society This is especially be looked fer
among heather people. All who urcs slaves to
whiskey and those who have lost their influence and
authority by inteinperance, ready every coca
sion to encourage Disturbances and if possible TO
bring about revolution favorable to their wishes
There Is however, little doubt. if the Choctaws
are permitted to carry their plans of civilization
and self government that the change. auspcious
ly commenced Will, in due time, and as fast as the
means be furnished be extended over the nation
and they at length become happy aud enlightened
people,
Welook with trembling solictude to the measures
now IN contemplation, as in our apprehensious the
ennihilaon salvation CT the Coctaws will be invol-
we'd in the ISSUE 1t Is our earnest prayer, that as
nation, we may never forget high and peculiar
responsibility to the Sovereign of the Universe, how
we discharge The trust committed to U.S. the guar
| dams of the Indians; and that by our acts we may
declare TO the world i'll the language of the political
Father OF oir Country, that 1T is worthy OF free
enlightened, and great nation to give to mankind the
magnanmous and too novel example of people
always guided by an exalted astice and benevoience
l am, respectfully, your obedIent servant,
@ KINGSBURY.
T. 3 The principal part OF the preceding communication
was prepared some time snre for publication now regret
that cory had tina, time been foa acd 10 the Wa
Department see after nearly wear
TO make any material alteration The statements n,pi
however, to state thai unprncp Piled white ancnsins
what he supposed would be the unproecng of the
Indian county, has receny introduced whisky the nation
and some mischief has been done by | happy to learn
ina. me agent Is determined to put stop such Ubiquitous
proceedings