Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-12-17

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. before cur political system can yield 10
physical force. 10 every aspect. there
fore, in which | can view the subject, | am
impressed with The importance OF aprompt
and efficient organization Of the militia.
The plan Of removing the Aboriginal
People who yet remain within the settled
portions OF the United States. TO the com
Try west OF the Mississippi river, approach
es its consultation. Ii was adopted on the
most mature consideration of the condi
ton Of this race, and ought to be persisted
in ill the object is accomplished. and pro-
secuted with as much vigor as a just re
gard 10 their circumstances will permit,
and AS fast as their consent can be obtain
ed. All preceding experiments for The
Improvement Of the Indians have failed.
II seems now TO be an established fact,
that thar cannot live in contact with a CT
vilized community and prosper. Ages OF
~fruiiless endeavors have at length, brought
US 10 a knowledge Of this principle OF IN
Recommendation with them, The past
we cannot recall. but the future we can
provide for. Independently Of The treaty
sIipulations into which we have entered
with the various tribes, for the usafructna-
ry rights they have ceded TO us, no one can
doubt the moral duty Of the Government
of the u. States to protect, sad, iTpossible,
to preserve and perpetuate the scattered
remnants Of this race. which are lett with
in our borders. Ia The discharge oil thus
duty, an extensive region in the West has
been assigned for their permanent resi-
dence. Ii has been divided into districts,
and allotted among them. Many have
already removed, and others are preparing
to 20 aud with the exception Of two
small bands, living in Ohio and Indiana,
not exceeding fifteen hundred persons, and
OF the Che, okees. all the tribes on The
east side of the Mississippi, and extending
from Lake Michigan 10 Florida, have en-
tered into arrangements which Will lead
to their transportation.
The plan for their removal and re es
tablishineut is 4 founded upon the KNOW
edge we have gained OF their character
and habits, aud has been dictated BY a
spirit Of enlarged Iiberality. A territory
exceeding 10 extent that reliuqnished, has
been granted TO each tribe. or its climate
fertility, and capacity TO supportan Indian
population, the representations are highly
ltARQTdDjg. Il " tVCoC AtSitfSNo VIZ
are removed at the expense Of the United
States ; aud. with certain supplies oil clo-
thing, arms ammunition, and other iElis
pensable articles, they are also furnished
, gratuitoasly with provisions FOR the period
OF a year after their arrival at their new
homes. In that time. from the nature OF
the country, and the products raised by
them. they can subsist themselves, by
agricultural labor, if they choose TO resort
f 10 that mode Of life I; ifthey do not, they
are upon the skirts Of the great prairles,
where countless herds Of Buffalo roam,
and a short time ~sulIices 10 adapt tholr
own habits 10 the changes which d change
of animals destined for their food may re-
uuire. Ample arrangements have also
been made for the support oil schools (; 10
some instances council houses aud churches
are TO be erected, dwellings, constructed
for the chiefs, aud mills for common use.
Funds have been set apart for the mamie
nance Of the poor; the most necessary
mechanical arts have been introduced, and
bIacksmiths, gunsmiths, whcei"r'ghts,
millwrights, sc. are supported among
u them. Steel aud iron. and sometimes
salt, arc purchased for Them and plonghs
aud other farming utensils, domestic ami
mails, looms. spinning wheels. cards. &c,
are presented TO them. And besides these
beneficial arrangements, annuilies are 10
all cases, paid, Amounting, ~ some IN
stances, to more than thirty dollars for
!, each Individual OF the tribe, and in all
cases sufficiently great, if justly divided
aud prudently expended, to enable them,
in addition TO their own exertlons. TO 1--we
comfortably. Aud as a stimulus FOR exer.
tons, il is now provided by law that I'm
all cases of the appointment oil interpre
tiers, or other persons employed for the
benefit Of the Indians, a preference shall
!. be given TO persons OF indian descent, II
such can be found who are properly quail
lied for the discharge Of the duties"
Such are the arrangements for the ply
sical comfort and the moral improvement
of the indians, The necessary measures
for their political advancement, and for
iheir separation from our citizens, have
not been neglected. The pledge of the
| United States has been given by Congress
THAT the country destined for the residence
OF this people, shall be forever secured
and guaranteed TO them" A country.
west OF Missouri aud Arkansas, has been
assigned them, into which the white set
dement's are not to be pushed. No poliii.
cal communities can be formed 10 that
extensive region. except those which are
established by the Indians themselves. or
Inv the United States for them; and with
their concurrence. A barrier has thus
been raised, for their protection against
the encroachments Of our citizens, and
guarding the indians as far as possible,
from those evils which have brought them
to their present con'ii'ion. Summary au
thority has been given. by law. TO destroy
all ardent spirits found in their country,
without waiting the doubtful result and
slow process OF a legal seizure. consider
The absolute and unconditional ln,erdletion