The Arkansas advocate., 1831-01-05

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 It was a leading object with tie frainers of the Constitution to keep as separate us possible the action Of the legislative and Executive branches of the Government. To secure this object, nothing is more essen tlal than to preserve them from thetcmpta- tions of private interest, and, thereby, so to direct the patronage of tie latter as not to permit such tcmptat:9as to Dc offered Experience abunoantly demonstrates that every precaution in this respect Is vaiua- ble safeguard of liberty, and one whicl.smy reflections upon the tenderness of our system incline me to think should be made still stronger. 1t was for this reason that in connection with an amendment of the Constitution removing all intermediate agency in the choice of tire Presid ent, recommended some restrictions upon the re-eiigibiiity of that officer, and upon the tenure of offices generally. phe reason still exists; and l renew the recommends tion, with an increased confidence that it's adoption will strengthen those checks hv which the Constitution designed to secure the independence of each department of the government, and promote the heairh- fal and equitable administration of all the trusts which 1t has created.
 The agent most likely to contravene this design of the Constitution is the Chief Magistrate. In order. particularly, that his appointment may, as far as possible, be placed beyond the reach of any improper influences; in order that he may approach the solemn responsibilities of the highest olhce Tn the gift of free people, uncom- mitted to any other course than the strict of
 securities for this independence may be rendered as strong as the nature of power and the weakness of it's possessor, will ad- init, cannot too earnestly invite your at- tion to the propriety of promoting such an amendment of the Constitution as will render him ineligible after one term of service.
 It gives me pleasure to announce to Con- gress that the benevolent policy of the Go vernment, steadily pursued fornearly thir- ty years, Tn relation to the removal of the Indians beyond the white settlements. is approaching to a happy consummation Two important tribes have accepted the provision made for their removal at the last session of Congress: and 1t is beiiey- ed that their example will induce the re- maining tribes, also to seek the obvious advantages.
 The consequences of speedy removal will be important to the F. States, to indi- vidnal States, and to the Indians them- selves. The pecuniary advantages, which it promises to the Government, are the least of its recommendations. Tt puts an end to all possible danger of collision be tween inc authorities of the General and State Governments on account of the h. dlans. 1t will place dense and civilized population in large tracts Of country now occupied by few savage hunters. By opening the whole territory between T en- nessee on the north, and Louisiana on the south, to the settlement of the whites, |, will incidentally strengthen the south western frontier, and render the adjacent states strong enough to repel future inva- sion without remote aid. It will relieve the whole State of Mississippi, and the western part of Alabama, of Indian occupancy, and enable those States to advance rapidly in population, wealth and power. lt will separate the Indians from immediate contact with settlements ot whites; free them from the power of the states; enable them to pursue happi- ness m their own way, and under their own rude institutions; will retard the pro- gress ot decay which is lessening their numbers; and perhaps cause them gradu- ally, under the protection of the Govern ment, and through the influence of rood eounsels, to cast off their savage habits. and become an interesting, civilized and christian community. These conseouen- ces, some ol them so certain, and the rest So probable, make the complete execution of the plan sanctioned by Congress at their last session, an object of much solicitude.
 Towards the aborigines of the country, no one can indulge more friendly feeling than myself, or would go farther n at- tempting to reclaim tbein from their wan dering habits, and make them a happv and prosperous people. have endeayored to impress on them my own solemn convic- tons ot the duties and powers of the Ge- neral Government in relation to the State authorities. For the justice of the laws passed by the States within the scope oi their reserved power, they arc not'respon- slble to this Government. As individuals we may entertain and express our opinions Of their acts, but as a Government, we have as little right 10 control them as we have to prescribe laws to foreign nations.
 With full understanding of the sub ject, the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes have, with great unanimity, determined to avail themselves of the liberal offers pre- scented by the act of Congress, and have agreed to move beyond the Mississippi ri- yer. Treaties have been made with them, which, Tn due season, will be submitted for consideration. In negotiating these treaties, they were made to understand their true condition, and they have preferr- ed maintaining their independence in the Western forests to submitting 10 the laws oi the States in which they now reside. These treaties being probably the last