Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-12-14

perform II viii least injury 10 themselves 81 10 Tho
lGhae. Should The danger ever become 50 inmi.
nenl toieqare additional force the n.her classes
~ succession, would be ready t,rlc call. s1o
IT. IN addition TO this organization, voluntary a>so
ciatlenS were encouraged, and Inducements held
oni Tor tier formation, our militia would he IN a
state NJ efficient service. Now, when We are Al
feaee, Is the proper time 10 digest aud establish II
practicable system. The object is ccranl, worth
the experiment and worth the expense. No one
approaching the blessings of a republican, govern
ment can object 10 his share o! the burden vbicl
snsha plan may impose. Indeed, a moderate nor-
ton OF the national funds could scarcely be better
applied than IN carrying into effect and continuing
such an arrangement, and in giving tie necessary
elementary instruction. We are happily at peace
with all the world. \ sincere desire ia continue
50, and fixed determination TO rive no iust cause
oil ohe6ee 10 other nations, furnish, unfortunately,
II" certain grounds otcNrcctatiun that this relation
VIII be uninterrupted. With this determination to
give no offence, is associated resolution, equally
dttided, tamely 10 submit to none. The amor
and tie attitude of defence afford tic best secrfit,
against those collisions, which the ambition, or IN
tefest, OF sumo other passion of nations, not more
lustlllable, is liabeto produce In many countries
it's considered unsafe to put arms in the hands of
the people, and TO insruc, them in the clements of
military knowledge. That fear can have no place
here, "hcn III recolcctcd that the people are the
sovereign power. Our government was Instituted
aud IS supported hy the baot-boN, and not b, the
mn>ket. Whatever chat ecs await it. still greater
eharaes must hr made in our social institutions
before our political system can cId 10 physical
force. In every aspect, therefore, in which can
view the subject, | am impressed with the impor-
ianee CT prompt and efficient organization of the
militia
lie plan al removing the Aburjcinapco who
Yet femainWhn the settled portions OF the nited
States ,toihe country west of the mississippi river
approaches It's cons"malion 1t was adopted on
the most mature consideration Of the condition
Of this race, and ought to be persisted in ill the oh.
iect IS accomplished, and prosecuted with as much
Nisor Is a lus regard TO their circumstances will
permit, and rs fast their consent can be obtain.
cd. A preceding experiments tor the I'M
pro,ement OF the Indians have failed. 1t seems
NOW TO be an e,ial lisiyd fact, that they cannot
live in contact with civilized community and
prosper Aecs ottruillrSs rndcavors have al length
brought us 10 a knowledge Of this principle OF IN
with them. The past We can
not recall, hut HE future "" can provide fer.
ol the treaty spuatons, into which
We have entered with The various tribes for the
usulrQci AIRY rights the, have coded to US, no one
can doubt the moral duty of tie Government ot
The nitcd States to prntc I, and, If possible, 10
preserve and pcrprtuate the scattered remnants OF
this race, winch are left in cur BORDERS. In the
discharge OF this duty, an extensive region in the
est las been assigned for thcir permanent resi-
dcncr. II has been divided into districts, and
allotted amongthom. Many have already remo,-
ed, and others preparing TO 90 and viii, the
exception of Two small bands Wing in Ohio and
Indiana, rot exceeding fifteen hundred persons,
and OF the Chrrokccs, all the tribes on the east
side ri the Mississippi, and extending from Lake
Michigan 10 Florida, have entered INTO engage
mcns which will lead to their transplanlaiion.
The plan for their removal and rc-cstablishment
Is founded upon the knowledge We have gained OF
ihcir character and habits, and las been dictated
10y spirit Of ENLARGED hcrav A territory cx-
ccedme IN extent that rclnquislcd, hash been grant
ed 10 each tribe. OF it's. climate, fertility, and ca.
paclty to support an Ildian population, the repre-
,fHlaiions are highly favorable To these districts
the Indians are removed at the expense OF the L
nlted States and, with certain supplies of clothing,
inns, ammunition, and other indispensable articles,
they are also FURNISHED eraiurously with provision,
Ton tn period OF year after their arrival their
ne" homes. In that time, from The nature ofihe
country, aud Of the products raised by them, they
can subs>t thcmselvc, by agricultural labor, If they
choose To resort To that mode of life if they do not
hes Ar. upon the skirts of the great praircs,
countless herds fbutlalo roam, and a short
lime suffice, 10 adapt their own habitsto the changes
which IA change Of animals destined for their food
may require. Ample arrangements have also been
made for the support of schools IN some instances
council houses and churches are to be erected,
dwellings, constructed for the chiefs aud mills Tor
common use. Funds have been set apart Tor tho
OF the poor; the most necessary me-
thanical arts nave been Introduced, and black