Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1830-11-05
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THE INDIAN QUESTION.

ofremoving the Indians 10 the west of tho Mis-
sissippi, should be convincing evidence to
every inquiring mind, that they are influenced
in their opposition 10 the measure, by factious,
and not by patriotic or humane motives.
In tho first place they have asserted, contra
~ to what every one who has examined into
the matter, knows to DO tho fact, that the In
dians residing in Georgia have not recently
uskcd for any privileges which they have not
always enjoyed; when the fact is notorious that
they have recently attempted to form an in.
dependent government on the soil within that
state, the Indian title 10 which the government
ofthe United States is bound by solemn com
pact with that state, 10 OK nguish, g. havo asked
the counicnanco and support of tho government
Of the United States In favour of the claim
IL they could effect the measure, il would effec-
tunlly prevent the performance of tho condition
orthe compact on the part of tho United statOs
and for which sho has already received valu. ]
able consideration. Would this, we would ask
BIO correct Surely every one must answer in
the negative.
They have represented also, that there is
degree Of cruelty in tho measure. on :ho ground
that il would be- removing them from district
ofeountry in which they can obtain better
subsistence than IN the region in which il is pro
posed TO transplant ihom when il is perfectly
well known that from tho manners, habits and
general inclination of tho Indians they canno, so
well subsst in acountry whore, in consequence
off near approximation of the settlement of
the whites and the cultivation of tho soil by
them, the game is becoming scarce, as in one
where the game upon which thOy subsst still
abounds; and from their common propensity 10
imbihe the vices of the whites, without the JIM
itation of any of their virtues, their condition is
always rendered more and more wretched, as
their intercourse with them increases. And il
has been the constant endoavour Of the party
to impress upon tho minds of tho ignorant, tho
idea that the proposition to remove them has
originated with the present administration and
it's friends, when the fact is upon record, and
has been frequently presented to the view Of
the public, that it has been recommended by
several preceding administrations, and warmly
urged by thoir own political favourite, Mr.. Ad.
ANS himsblf in his communications to Con,
gress.
They have also ondeavoured to represent the
country to which il is proposed to remove them
as sterile and barren, and totally unfit for the
residence ofhan. Upon this subject we lay
before our readers letter from Isaac M'Coy
Baptist clergyman, whsss humane aud ply liam
throphic cxorlions for the amelioration of the
condition Of the Indians is vol known to the
public, who has been engaged for some Time
past in an examination into the situation ant
quality Of the country selected as the place o.
their future residence, and who can have ne
inducement 10 misrepresent the matter, from
which il will appear that the country is ever
thing that could be hoped for OF desired, anc
that tho Indians who have visited il will
him, arc so much pleased with it that thoy ar,
making arrangements for an immediate romo
val.
With these facts before them, can any can.
did man hesitate to pronounce the efforts o
the opposition in relation to this question, ex
coedingly improper, and such as should plac,
the stamp of infamy upon them as party
We submit the matter 10 an intelligon, coInmu
nifty, and ask Ofthem only the decision of al
enlightened judgment. ...
Whom this is given, what must we think o
the course Of the party in New York, who drl
ven froinevery other ground of opposition I,
the administration now in power, have, will
the grasp of desperation, seized upon this ques
tion, and by the most miserable misrepresenta
tions Of the facts Of the case, have endeavoure,
10 torture it into the support of their tOtierinl
cause in the late election for members of Con
grsSs? Surely every one must admit that thei
conduct proves that tho cause in which the,
nro engaged must BIO really desperate.
THE SHERIFF.S OFFICE.
Il would appear, from the following cOmmu