Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-26
THE INDIAN COMMISSIONERS


We regret TO learn, that William Jaw ESD of West
Chester county, New ork, who has been apuontcd a
Commissioners TO arrange all Matters connected with the
permanent settlement Of the Indians, West of the Miss
suppl has declined the appointment. This gentenans
h'gh character Tor philanthropy and benevoence led no
douh TO his selection, the reasons led 10 the Sc
lection OF Mr. Naux, of Philadelphia And the Pesi-
dent could give better evidence Of his anxiety TO place
all the subjects connected with interesting Indian 6ues
lions, upon just and solid foundation, than by commipe
II to men OF this character, and such as Governor
Stokes and Mr.. Ellsworth. Mr. Vaux in DECLINING from
personal considerations did Justice TO e generous MIR
poses and views OF the Government. We have obtain
ed an extract from his letter, in which he says
81 am especially impressed tciM the Importance of
the contemplated cfOrt TO deUise system of GOpeyn
nen for the Gbogines iohO hare gone and Biav heyegE
eT 'emo0e 1ey@nd the mississippi; as tcH as Tie gener
Gus purposes ~ arranging mode for the protection of
The Jetc tchO may remain IF the remnant of a once
poJceJW people, to tohom DGgnaniaOus Erbear
dnce, and ichom IRE should desire TO toiness in common
ruth ourselves, enying natural rights and elevated in
The scale Of moral, Intellectual and political being"
We understand that Mr. Jay also declined from personal
consdc rdions but that his testimonial to the liberal nature
OF the instructions, issued TO the Comm soners is equally
full and explicit The following extract which has been
obtained 10y us, will show his sentiments
hare read The instructions ,oih care and obseyye
oih pleasure that they indicate the part of the 90
rernment, Jdr and LIBERAL and therefore toise pocy
towdrds tie Indians. F''
Permit me, Sir 10 assure goa, That Ienteriain
proper sense 9f the honoT conJeTed on by This ap-
Ponfnent I'm honor The fdffGing IrolI its beit0
unconRectcd toh party considerations.
ms Is the testimony OF political opponent but Of an
honorable gh-Innded man. son of the eminent Chief
Justice Jay, and we'll known in New York for the purity
oil his Tic and character, and for his correct principles I'm
the execution OF The acts OF Congress upon This
subject oil our Indian relations the President could give no
stronger proof OF his determination act in spirit of s
tee ana humanity towards this unfortunate race than bv
committing the performance OF the requisite trusts 10 scL
men as William Jay and Roberts Vaux nor anv better
pledge 10 the public that all the American character or
people required should be done Nor could there be any
more satisfactory security, that the of policy iudi
Gated by the government in their instructions anon This
subject, was the true than the concurring opinions of
men, opposed upon other questions the administration
but bearing Their testimony to its policy in his.-B.
Mn WEBSTER, THE MODEST AND vyRAetors|
SENAToR-ln his late stump speech al Worcester tbis
bhtsiiUg statesman says
"Mr Pcsiicn, there eizon ofthe State, who in principle
and by hniun sentiment less disposed than nyscf TO general
opposition 20 Govornmon less DESTROYS frequent he
administration"
Now, mark The real truth:
Did not this modest declaimcr desire a change in the
administration Of Mr. Jefferson and repeateJv cbagc
Tin with violations Of The Constitution and slavery io
French influenced And did he speeches and pnpb
lets, seek 10 every element Ol oppositon IN Inc
Government, IN the Of the embafeo5
DID he not desire change IN the administration of
Mr. Madison? and 90 heart aud hand with other Eastern
Fedorasts, who declared tiat .Ur. fadison dcserped
hdlfcr7
And did be not speak and write, again and again in
most virueni opposition 10 The GODeTnment during the
late war; ~
And is he not desiring another chance now?-vet. for
soot, ike The huuch-back tyrant Richard who Invoked
God 70 forgive him for his humility
"Ihore czcn Of The State who in principle and b;,rt
less dosrous frequent elan e IN b
Masks oh-inasks oH--aud give the People Hplt-D
Mn. WEBSTER AND NULLfFtCATIoN. We are NOT
surprzcd IN the late mighty effort Of the God Inc man
al an cectonccing assemblsgc IN Worcester 10 see ano