Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-12-12

o Tn i.s aid. the truths of religion. together with
q knowledpe of the simpler mechanic arts and the
rn,l;ments Of science, should then be brought;
lint Is our dependence be first placed upon these,
we must fail, as all others have failed, who have
come before US IN this field of labor. And we
Rave already failed by this error Of adapting our
efforts 10 state of society. which IS probably yet
remote among the Indians, in withdrawing so ma
nv of the young men from their friends, and edu- !
eating them at oar schools =,
They are there taught various branches OF iearh
ing, and, at some of these institutions, partiai
knowledge of the mechanic arts, and OF the Pr'h,
cipIes Of agriculture. But alter this course u
instruction is completed, what are these young men
to do: II they remain among the whites tnes
find themselves the members Of peculiar CASTE
and look around them in vain for employment
and encouragement; if they return to their coun'
trymen, their requirements are useless: these are
neither understood nor valued; and, with the ex'
ception of few articles of iron, which they pro-
cure from the traders, the common work OF our
mechanics is useless to them. repeat, what IS
a Young man. who has been thus educated, to do:
He has no means OF support, no instruments OF
agriculture, no domestic animals. no improved
farm. Taken IN early life from his own people,
he is no hunter; he cannot find IN the caace the
means of support or exchange; and that, under
such circumstances, he should abandon hlrhsclf
to life of internperance, can scarcely excite our
SUNRISE, however it must our regret. have oeen
earnestly asked by these young men, how they
were to live; and have felt that a satisfactory
answer was beyond my reach. To the Govern
ment only can they look for relief, and if this
| should be furnished. though in moderate degree,
thew might still become useful and respectable;
their example would be encouraging to others,
and they would form the best lnstructersfo Tor their
brethren.
The general details of plan for the per" anent
establishment Of the Indians west OF the Missls.
sppi. and for their proper security, would require
much deliberations; but there are some fundamen.
tai principles, obviously arising out Of the nature
| of the subject, which, when once adopted, would
constitute the best foundation for our exertOns,
| and the hopes of the Indians.
l. A solemn declaration, similar to that alrea-
DIV inserted in some of the treaties that the coun-
try assigned to the Indians shall be theirs as long
as they or their descendants may occupy It, and a
corresponding determination that our settlements
shall not spread over it; and every effort should
be used to satisfy the Indians of our sincerity and
of their security Without this indispensable pre-
| liminary, and without full confidence on their
part in our intentions, and our abilities to give
these effect, their change OF position would bring
no change of circumstances
| 2. A determination to exclude all ardent spi-
rts from their new country. This will no doubt
be difficult; but system Of Surveillance upon the
borders, and of proper police and penal
| ties will do much towards the determination
of an evil, which, where it exists to any cOnsid-
cradle extent is equally destructive Of their pre-
sent comfort and their future happiness.
5. The employment OF an adequate force In
their immediate vicinity, and a fixed determine
ton to suppress. at all hazards, the slightest at
tempt at hostilities among themselves.
So long as passion for war. fostered and en-.
couraged, as it is by their opinions and habits,
allowed free scope for exercise, it will prove the
! master spirit, controlling, if not absorbing, all
other considerations. And if in checking this
evil some examples should become necessary, they
would be sacrifices to humanity, and not to seve.
rity.
4. Encouragement to the severalty OF property,
and such provision for its security, as their own
regulations do not afford, and as may be necessa.
~ to its enjoyment.
S. Assistance to all who may require 1t in the
opening of farms, and in procuring domestic ami
mails and instruments Of agriculture.
6. Leaving them in the enjoyment OF their pc
culiar institutions. as far as may be compatible
with their own safety and ours, and with the
Stcdl OuJCSto VI 'uSu P'V'PS'''J
7. The eventfu employment of persons COM
petent to instruct them far and as fast as their
progress may require, aud in such manner as may
be most useful to them.
Arrangements have been made upon fair and
equitable terms with the Shawnees and Senecas
of Lewistown, with the Shawnees Of Wapaghko
Meta. and with the Ottawas Of Banchford's fork,
AM the Maumee, all within the State Of Ohio,
for the cessiop of their reservations in that State.
and for their migration to the region assigned for
the permanent residence OF the Indians. A ST.
milar arrangement was made with the Senecas
in the early part Of the year, and they are alrea.
dy upon their journey to their new country. A
deputation from the Wyandots has gene to ex-
anime the district offered to them; and the gene.
raj outlines of an arrangement for cession have
been agreed upon, to be formally executed. ifthe
report Of the exploring party should prove salts.
factory.
1t has been suggested that considerable por-
ton of the Cherokees in Georgia are DESTROYS of
avaing themselves Of the provisions Of the treaty,
Nav 10th, 1928, for their removal. With view
to ascertain this fact. and to afford them the aid
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