Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-06
SPEECH OF Mr.. FREYLINGHUYsEN.
IN SENATE OF THE U. SrATEs-Arnu 6.
(CoNTINUEp.)

(co~TYNUEp)
Before proceed TO dnduCe collateral coriirwstons
of this original title from all our political intercourse
and conventions with tho Indian tribes bcr leave
10 pause moment, and view tho case as it lies be-
yond the Treaties made with them; and aside also from
all conisting claims between the confederation rnd
he colonies, and the Congress Of ,he States Our
unccs ors found tcsc people far removed from the
connections of Europe, exercising all the rights and
enjoying the privilege, of free and independent soy
creiGns of this new world. They were net wild
and awiess horde of bsndti; but laid under the re-
straints of Government patrarchal in its character
and energetic in it's influence. They had chiefs
head men and councils. The white men, the authors
OF all their wrongs. approached them rs friends
they extended the olive branch, and being then fee
Die colony and at the mercy OF the native Of
the sill 5y presents and professions, Propitated their
good will The Indian yielded SLOW, but subs an
tlai conHdencc-grantcd TO the colonies an abiding
place, ana suffered them TO grow ID to mans estate
Beside mm lie never raised the claims ofe,Ger title
tie The white mars wants increase, he opened the
hand Of his bounty wider and wider By and by con
dItluns are changed His people melt away his
lands arc constantly coveted; millions after millions
are ccCed. The Indian bears it all meekly he COM
plains indeed. as well lie may; but suffers on and
now he finds that tbs neIghbor whom his kindness
Lad nourishcd, has spread adverse title over the
'1H remains his Patrimony, barely adequate to has
wants, and turns upon him, and says--'Gway, we
cannot endure you us These forests and
rivers, these graves ofyonr fathers these fresidcs
ana hunting grounds by the right of power.
aud the force nf numbers. Sir, let every treaty he
plotted from orr records. and in the Judgment of ma
tural and Interchangeable truth and Justice I ask who
Is the injured and who isthe aggfessor'" Let CON
science answer, and fear not the result Sir. let
those who pcase, denounce the public fcciinr on This
SUBJECT as the morbid excitement of false humanity;
out return with the enquiry, whether have not
presented the truly with no feature Of it over
charged or distorted? And in view of IT, who can
help feeling, sir? Do the obligations of Justice chance
with the color OF tic skin? Ist one of the prcroga
tlYcs OF the white man, that lie may disregard the
dictates OF moral principles when an Indian shall be
concerned? No, Mr. President. In that severe md
impartial scrutiny which futUritY will cast over this
SUBJECT, the righteous award will be- that those verv
causes that are now pleaded for the relaxed enforce
nent OF the rules of equity, urged upon ia not or
Tgd execution of the highest Justice 10 the very let
ter put claimed at our hands generous and mac
Unanimous policy.
Standing here then, on this unsho kcp bosis bo,.
is II possible that shadow of claim To soil or
jurisdiction can be- devised by forming collateral is
sue between the State of Georgia aud the General
government! tier complaint is made against the
United States, for encroachnents on her soyernrnt
SIT, the Cherokees no parties to this isse. tbS
nave no pan IN this controversy. They hold bv bef
ter title than either Georgia or the Union 'Chay b,r
nothing to do with State soyerciguty or n S,o,o
sovereignty. They are above and beyond both
iTie, SIR, they have made treaties with both bt M,
70 acquire tHe Or Jurisdictions; these they had beG,ye
ages before the evil hour TO them, when fbeiy
wh!te orotheTs fled to them for an asylum Thev
" SOIuiS projection anu guarantee sill-
sIsting powers and privileges and 80 far as those con-
VentIons raise objections, they are willing TO r,ee,
and always have met, md faithfully performed them.
and are now expecting from great people the like
hdehty TO pllghted covenants.
have thus endeavored to bring this ouoefior ,, .,
The control OF first principles forUet all thar u,o
have promised and all that Georgia has rencotedI,
conceded, and by her conduct confirmed. Sir. in
ao''fact presentation ofthe case stripped of every
Collateral circumstance, and these only the more firm
~ establish the Indian claims thus REGARDED If tbo
contendng parties were to exchange positions. pocc
the "h!te man where the Indian stands; load hj,1
WIN an thcse wrongs and what path Would his out
ragged feelings strike out for his career Twoptv|
shlng5 tux, think It YVES, imposed upon the irnnnor
tl nampdeD, reused into activity the sumberinp fires
OF liberty IN tue old world, from which she datce
glorious epoch aud whose he1thful inluen nee still
cAershc5 the spirit Ofifeedorn fe, nnnca NJ d,I,
on tea, that Invaded no fregide excited M Ca
distributed no substantial interest whaeyer yy,Io
ca III the American colonies a spirit of fcrcc res;st
aiice' anG now was the tea tax met, SIR lust No
u should be. There was lurking beneath iie t,;Gi,
imposition Of duty, a covert assImption Of a,L;,5
that LED directly TO oppressive cXactlous UJo foy,
ZION without representation" became our motto W.
" you'll neither pny the tax nor drink the tea. Our
iatbeFs buCaled heir armour and f., 81. -.
teTS edge, repealed (Iic encroaclfnenis or ,s,.,;
ucd cabinet We successfully and trim Co.,
Tended for The very rights and priyilores tba, o,
Inulan neighbors now mplore Us to protect and prc
serycto them. Sir. this thought inyests tlo -,
n
leiest. ne, whom God has exalted 10 tie vcry ann,
mHS OF prosperity whose brief career forms Inc
hhgmest page 10 history; the wonder and nra;eo If
InS worlds Freedoms hopc, and her eonsol,ic,. 49,.
ABOUT TO turn traitors 20 principles and our Go
about to become the opprcssors Of the feeble and
20 cast away orr ti.ih right Dir. President, hone
Tor better things. "'r0
II Is q subject full Of grateful satisfaction ~,
resident, That ia public intercourse with tbc
lhWans' pTor,to the first colonies Of white roc,
round on these western shores, VIC have d,e,incfIy
recognized Their title; treated with them M tio Own.
ors' and IN all our acquisitions Of tcrriiorv onnl;G
Durscye9 TO these antient propHcors. bv nurcboec
lHo ccss'on alone TO obtain The right Of soil Sir
,noHenge ne record Of any other or different urc
,enV2n meet that proclaimed or even suggested 70
heSe IFlOes, that tho right Of discovery Contained
'upeUor eihcacy over all prior titles,
ana our recognition was not confined In tbo eo; /
merely. We regarded them as nafiOrs--for bobinJ
US hoced 10 civilization, but still we respected their
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