Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-28

Government General Jackson re pudated the idea that the
Indians to &c treated sovereign communities; and
recommended that early and efficient measures should be
taken TO put end the dangerous which then
prevailed on the subject both among the Indians many
oil our citizens The courses therefore, which he adopted
in this respect, he elected President was in
conformity with opinions which he had long entertained
and publicly avowrd fact, not atering to his
sagacity than il for the interests OF the Uni.
ted States and OF the Indians, who more easily
reconced to tue only alternative which existed in the
lure OF things that they should remove 10 the Of
The Mississippi submit the laws OF the States within
The limits OF which they were located.
Ills efforts TO accomplish this great object have been
crowned with degree of that could scarcely have
been anticipated When the asure OF remov al was first
undertaken the number OF Indians within the States and
Territories embraced in il estimated at ninety two
thousand six hundFcd and sixty four, and the quantity of
iand occupied by them at seventy millions OF
Since the election Of General Jackson treaties in fur-
hctance oil that object have been concluded in the follow
ing order Treaty with the
Chippewa, ottawss aud Potaw atnies -winnebagoes,
-Deiawares,-Deawares (supplemental), -Sacs, Foxes
and ohers,--Choctaws-S as anu
Shawnees ,-Shawnees of Wapag hkonnetta- Ouawss,--
Wyandots OF Big Spring,-M enononies -Po,a watanies
Of the Prairie, -Poawa ames OF ndana-potawsanies
OF the Wabash-Shawanoes and Deswares-Kaskas.
R'as and Peoiias,-Piankeshaws and weas-Kickapoos,
ESacs and Observation-Disclosures, WDnebago.,-
Chickasaws,-M enomonie. ,-Ssnecas and Shawnees---
Otiawas.
1t will appear from examination Of their provisions
and the location and Importance of the Tribes, that tho
changes thus effected constitute, with but exceptions
all that desirable
Although part of the Cherokees abou, 600 in number
hsVe as yet refused TO follow the example their
rem, there is but little doubt the success of the
negotiation in progress with them il the subject can
be Kept free from the influence of those political consde
ratons which have heretofore caused the Tribe to run
counter to its own true interest The offers which have
been made 10 them are OF the most liberal kind.
In these transactions the President has aimed only at
the accomplishment OF the objects engaged the
attention oil his predecessors, aud he has used only The
same means which they contemplated. These have all
been within the limits of just and voluntary compacis
with the Indians themselves. In the various Treaties
that he has made with them, and which received
inatie
oil compensation, Of coercion undue ge of
any Sort have ade and there does not appear
to have been the slightest for any. Ii any ground
Of complaint can be supposed TO exist il result
The belief that the provisions in favor of the Indians have
been too liberal La this in every other in which
he ha. been called to act, the principal difficulty was at
once singled out and met with that eaessness assun
ing responsibility and that hrmness of purpose which have
SO steadily shone in his fe and he infused every
measure necessary 10 the Of The policy that ener
gy and unremittng activity which knows rest till the
work DONE and whchis the OF the pow er he has
on so many theatres, displayed TO the signal advantage
and glory of his country
To dwell upon the character of the Opposition and Of
the attacks which Cen Jack experienced in the dis
charge of this branch OF his duties would be melancholy
perhaps unprefablc task We therefore pass by
Internal Improvements.
IL the first Gen. Jacksons administration bad
not been distinguished by single other act "of strong
mark the stand taken by him the subject of INTER
NAL IMPROVEMENTS would alone have suliiccd TO
make IL iIlustrious.
In reviewing the past history and recent state of This
branch OF OF afss il seems difficult realize fact
that upon subject Of such magnitude, much could in
so short time be effected by Gen Washington
during the whole Of his administration, did in sim
gle instance recommend the adoption of any measures
OF mat character 10 Congress; although he evinced
the patriotic interest he took in them by devo,ing
much OF his attention to The promotion of Internal Improve
hen's ny the Sales and particularly by that of which he
was ciizen The condition Of the Treasury, which
CURED large loans at exorbiant of INTEREST," and The
difficulties in which the administration of the elder Adams
involved by the passage of the Alien and Sedion
laws aud other that demanded its utmost efforts in
ress struggle to proiong lis existence, sufcien,
n plyna I'm
Ihis respect during that brief period. The civil rcvoi-
ton oil 1900 founded principles wholly adverse To
me prosecution OF works OF Internal improvement, by
the Federal Government, and the watchul vigilance Of
Mr. Jefferson and of Mr. Madison, down TO tile period
OF the late war; aided by tho display OF republican prnci-
Piles called forth by the attempts the charter of
the first United States Bank, and BY the final de-
feat OF that by the Of that venerable patriot
George Cln,on,-a concurred to prevent any mate.
rial advance in the establishment those doctrines upon
tins subject the subsequent prevalence of which afforded
so much and so just cause for alarm. 1t peace
that the foundations for their future were so deep.
ly and so broadly laid ultimately TO for them
control the action OF the Government which nothing
but the strong recently stretched forth the relief
OF our country and its institutions from abuses
nous aud in prospect terrific, could have arrested Besides
the seductive influence OF resulting from tho
operation n great measure the reverse OF what was am
hcipated) OF high duties laid for the encouragement of ma
nuocturing industry, there wanting auxisry in
ducemenis to rapid aud extensive propagation Of hs
principles under consideration. The probability as we'll
as Tie general impression Of the country then was that
the time at hand when the Presidency thus far
cOnhned TO the men OF the revolution, hands
OF The succeeding generation That this should bcgci as
prans TO that most distinguished OF all public stations " as
In The natural course OF things; and generally
il very extraordinary that hese as
prans instead OF trusting to the steady aud gradual for
nation OF public opinion upon this important subject
should luer themselves with the hope (Which the intel
igence aud sohriey Of judgment OF tho American people
have thus fT proved 10 be idlacious that the prize could
ne secured by forcing themselves upon The ofleir
fellow ciiiZens.
Then commenced that for popularity by mesas Of
magnificent schemes for lie improvement tie already
iousing condition Of country, which were present.
pa TO the popular gaze in the imposing forms Internal
improvements high protective TdrifI,-a United States
Bank all being hut branches Of allcomprehensive
AMERICAN SYSTEM, Tie spcDdor OF which il was AZ
later period attempted to increase by taking under our
protection and special patronage The newy established 90.
iehmenis OF south America, that might thereby be
made 10 present To an adniring world Gordon OF Repub-
les IN close political conneNi with the Uicd States as
counerpose 10 the power in the Congress of
icnna--wih other schemes OF the same nature
In Tie prosecution OF that which is tho immediate sub
oct Of remark, tie first important step followed upon the
leels OF lie Bank OF the United STATES which self Tho
,resture OF constitutional cncroachment has always been
he precursor OF others. II received the form OF an act
which set apart and pledged funds FIR constructing
-Oods and canals and Improving the narigdo7l of IRA
Ter courses IN order 10 facilitate. promote and ece Sc
unity IN internal commerce among The secerd States
md 10 render easy and less expensive The means
md provisions for The common dcJeHce." The strength
necessary to carry this bill through both Houses was NOT
yaning but fortunately tor the country il vs. az arrested
by the veto Of MIR Madison who very property held
hat "the power regulate commerce among the several
States cannot Include power TO construct roads and
canals and 10 improve The navigation of water conrses
IN order to facate promote, and secure such commerce.
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