The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-12-16

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! lated TO effect this end A contingency which
some times places IL in the power of single
,ne,nber ufihe House of Representatives to do
eide an election Of 90 high and solemn char
actsr is unjust TO the people, and becomes, whom
! il occurs, source Of embarrassment Ia the in
dividuals thus brought into power, end cause
Of distrust Of the representative body Liable
az the coniedcracy Is, from its great extchf, To
parties founded upon sectional interests, and 90
! a corresponding multiplication Of candidates Tor
tho Presidency, the tendency Of the constitu-
tional reference to ,he House Of Representatives,
10, Ia dovolvs the election upon that booy in al
most every instance, and, Whatever choioe may
then be made among the candidates thus pre-
ssnssd TO thsm. to swell the influence Of Partic-
ular interests "a degree inconsistent with tho
general good. The consequences Oft feature
ofths Constitution appear far more threatening
60 the peace and integrity of the Union than
any which can conceive as likely 10 vesule
from the simple Legislative action of the Federal
GovernmonI
1, was leading object with the ffsmersofthe
Constitution TO Keep separate as possible the ac.
tion Of tho Legislative and Executive branches
ofthe Government. To secure this object, Moth
ing 10 moro essential than to preserve the former
from the temptations or private interest, snd,
therefore, 90 TO direct the patronage Of the LAT.
tor ss not to permit, such temptations 10 be Of.
fered. Experience abundantly domenstrstss
that every precaution in this respect IL . valus-
bic safeguard Of liberty, and one which my ro-
Elections upon the tendencies OF our system in.
cline mo 10 think should be made still stronger.
IL was for this reason that in connection with
an amendment Of the Constitution, removing all
intermediate agency in the choice Of the Presi-
dent, | recommended some restrictions upon the
o.eligibility of that officer. and upos tho tenure
OF officers generally. The reason still exists
and renew the recommendation with an in.
creased confidence that its adopsvH will
strengthen those checks by which tho Const'tu-
in Has nsI IN tha inlo nd nf
each department Of the government, and pro.
mote the heaithful and equitable administration
ct all tho trusts which II has created. Tho ..
gent most likely 10 eontravens this design OF
tho Constitution, 10 tho Chief Magistrate. In
order, particularly, that his appointment may,
az far as possible, be placed beyond tho reach Of
any improper influences; in order that ho may
! approach tho solemn responsibilities of tho high.
est office in tho gin Of FREQ people, uncommit.
tod TO any other course than tho strict limo OF
constitutional duty; and that the securities for
this Independence may be rendered as strong as
the nature Of powor, and tho weakness Of It's
posscssor, will admit, cannot too earnestly in
vito your attention 10 the propriety Of pron,ot.
ing such nu anne ndmont of the Constitution ~
viii rondor him ineligible after QUO term Of scr.
| vice.
! II gives me pleasure to announce to Con-
gress that tho benevolent policy Of the Gov
ernment, steadily pursued for nearly thirty
years, in relation To the removal Of the In
dioDs beyond the white settlements, 10 sp-
proachug to happy consummstion. Two
! important tribes have accepted the provision
made for their removal at tho last session Of
Congress; and il is believed that their exam.
pie will induce the remaining tribes, also, to
seek the same obvious advantages.
Tho consequences Of speedy removal
will be important to tho United States. 10 in
dvidunl States, and 10 the lndisns thom-
selves. The pccuniary advantsges which il
promises 10 the Government are the lenst
Of its recommendations. II puts an end TO
all possible danger Of collision between the
authorities Of the General and State Govern.
nents on account Of the Indians. II will
place a dense and civilized population In
large tracts Of country now occupied BY
few savage hunters by opening the whole
territory between Tennessee on tho north.
and Louisiana on the south, To tho settlement
Of the whites, il will incalculably strengthen
the southwestern frontier, and render the al.
lacent States strong enough to rcpoI futuIO
invasion without remote aid. II will relieve
tbe whole State Of Mississippi, and the west
erD part Of Alabama, Of Indian occupancy.
and ennble those States 10 advance rapidly
ia population. wealth snd power. u will
separate the Indinns from immediate contact
with settlements of whites; free them from
lU6 power Oi tHe SURVEY ouaVto 0S" w Pus-
sue happiness in their own way, and under
} their own rude institutions: will retard the
! progress Of decay. which 10 lcssening their
numbers; and perhaps cause them gradually,
, under the projection Of the Government, and
through tho influence OF good counssls, 10
cast off their savage habits, and become nm
interesting, civilized, and Christian COM
munty. These consequences, some ofthem
so certain, and the rest go probable, make
the complete execution Of the plan sanction
ed by Congress at their last session, IN sb.
, ject Of much solicitudo.
Towards the aboriginss Of the country no
one can indulge more friendly feeling than
myself, or would 20 further in attempting 70
I reclaim them from their wandering habits,
and make them a happy and prosperous peo-
0 pie. I have endeavored to impress upon
!. them my own solemn conviction OF the duties
: and powers Of the General Government in
= relation to the State authorities. For tho
!, Justice Of the laws passed by the States with.
" IN the scope Of their reserved powers, they
are not responsible to this Government. As
' individuals, We may entertain and express
, our opinions Of their acts, but, ss Govern
o ment, we have as little right TO control them
. as we have TO prescribe laws TO foreign ma.
0 tons.
: With full understanding OF the subject,
!, tho Choc,aw md Chickasaw tribes have,
I. with great unhnimity, determined TO svail
a themselves OF The liberal offers presented by
I. the act Of Congress, and have agreed 10 re.
= move beyond the Mississippi iriver.--Tres,ies
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