The Arkansas advocate., 1832-05-23


 like the whites. keep sheep and hogs,
 and have spinning wheels, Ac NJ ' re-
 port, in all respects, will be favorable to the plan of ofcfnig ration..and to. giving 1 10 oA the Indians q Territorial Govern i ment.
 1 In confirmation of this statement il 1 must nus De added, that the Commissary 'seneral has been informed they were ready the last autumn, 10 furnish his I=s with fifty tileusail, bushels oi corn for the supply of the cmigrating l Indians.
 Nithdhese facts in view, and survey ing the history and prospects of the In dlans, 1t is hazarding little to predict. That the time is near, when they viii themselves be satisfied, and when the whole community will be satisfied, that the process of removal must go on, till the great object of permanent estab- lishnent is accomplished. The diff cultles must yield 10 a provident system 1 and just arrangements, and the doubts of jealous and philanthropic men, sin cerely desirous of promoting the well farc of the Indians, but misapprehend- Ing the best means ot ellecting it will, ltis to be hoped, give way for a more thorough investigation of the subject.
 There appear 10 me be three great objects, the accomplishment of which IS essential to the prosperity of the. In- dlaps, and to the faithful discharge of E l. have imposed upon the Government. take it for granted, it is intended this removal shall be afinal one. That. the indians slsell HOW De placed beyond. 1 9 the chance future change Of resi- dcnce, so that thenccforwa they may |ieelnosunccrtainty on this subject. This l.ls the object of the guarantee the Pre- Isldent $ authorized, by the act of May 2s, ls30,to give..and must be the fouIl- dttiostoi tilc iIopcs and cxertions o iilc
 In the first place ample provision. should be made for their removal, for temporary subsistence, and their cyen- Etual improvement.
 7. In the second place, the principle IIsof the intercourse between then. q i'd the citizens of the United States, should De clearly defined, and systemof ge- neral perintendence established.
 5. And'in the third place, every nc lcessary arrangement should be made. 10 prevent hostilitics between, any ol |.the tribes, whether emigrant or indigo nous, and for the protection of our fron- l tier. H ihe Secretary cniarges on cacl17of these features of policy Suggests that Eperhaps some ought to be supported for | a longer time afler arrival; imprcsses | tie truth which experience has Tascer- Itaincd, that to improve the situation ot the Indians. we must begin with their physical condition. Advertssto their future condition; 10 the division of pro- Perty among them, and the measures that may bestakensto .prcvenl thcir re ] l'Iapsing intotIc hunter state. He con [siders the systemAof annuitics to be ra- ] ideally erroneous. That the none, is misapplied to their own injury, whether Fit be paid to themselves individually, For 10 their Chiefs.
 But if they could be induced to con-= isent toian arranaemcnt. bY which a just commutation could be effected andthe l proceeds applied to the improvement and cultivation of land, and to objects connected with q stationary agricuitu- l ral life, an important and q favorable change in their condition might be ans ticipatcd.
 Some general plan of government and intercourse is indispensable for the security of the. Indians, and of our citi- zens. The Intercourse Act l lSO2, 2,sis entirely inapplicablesto the circumstan- ces in which the Indians, west of the Mississippi,are and will be placed. A Thew slate. of this has arisen, and with 1t must come a new sJstem of inters communication. E. s I.ss E, # Ie insist on the absolute necessity '|tof excluding arden; spirits, from among |Etlem, and suggests an outline of the means of doing 50. E The rest of tile report consists in sslgs gestions of the outline of general sysz 5 Item of measures 10 De .pufsued by our government, for the future security, 5 preservat ttol. and gradual impro oycmeFt .|' of these people; the regulation of the : intercourse between them and our citi= j zens; the control that may be Decessa. Try 10 the preservation of good order. xt - <... ~ ~x r,x, z, z u, !, e,f