The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-01-01

tue call. And If, IN addition to this organ.
ization, voluntary associations were cncOur.
aged, and Inducements held out for their
FORMATION, our militia would be in state of
efficient service. Now, when we are at
peace, is the proper time 10 digest and es.
tabllsh practicable system. The object
iScertalnly worth the experiment, aud worth
the expense. No approaching the bes-
sings OF republican government, can OBJ
ject 10 his share of the burden which such
plan may impose. Indeed, a moderate
portion of the national funds could scarcely
be better applied than in carrying into effect
and continuing such an arrangement, and
in giving the necessary elementary lnstruc-
ton. We are happily at peace with all
the world. A sincere desire to continue
SO, and fixed determination TO give no
Just cause of offence TO other nations, fur.
nlsh, unfortunately, no certain grounds Of
expectation that this relation will be unln-
terrupted. With this determination 10 give
no offence is associated a resolution, equally
decided, tamely to submit 10 none. The
armor and the attitude OF defence afford the
best security against those collisions which
the ambition, or interest, or some other pas
sion OF nations, not more lustitiable, is liza.
Bile 10 produce. In many countries, /; is
considered unsafe to put arms into The hands
of the people, and TO instruct them IN the
elements OF military knoWled ge. That fear
can have no place here, when it is recoI.
lected that the People are the sovereign pow.
er. Our Government was instituted and
is supported, by the ballot.box, not by the
musket. Whatever changes await it, still
greater changes must he made in our social
institutions, before our political system car
yield TO physical force. In every aspect
therefore, IN which can view the subject
am impressed with the Importance Of q
prompt and efficient organization Of tht
militia.
The plan Of removing the Aboriginal peo
pie who vet remain within the settled por
tons of the United States, TO the country
west of the Mississippi river, approaches IT:
consummation. TWAS adopted on tie mos
mature consideration OF the condition OF TIM
race, and ought to be persisted IN till the
object is accomplished, and prosecuted viii
as much ylgor as Just regard 10 their err
cumstances will permit, and as fast as then
consent can be obtained. All precedn.
experiments for the improvement, OF the Ia
dams have failed. Il seems now to be al
established fact that they cannot live in con
tact with civilized community and pros
per. Ages Of fruitcss endeasors, have a
length brought US to a knowledge Of thu
principle Of INSTRUMENTATION with them
The past we cannot recall, but the future
We can provide for. independently Of the
treaty stipulatious, in which We have enter
ed With the various tribes, for the usulruc
tuarv RIGHTS they have ceded to Us, no on
) can doubt the moral duty of the Govern
ment of the United States to protect, and
If possible, to preserve aud perpeiuate tn
scattered remnants Of this race, which arr
left " thin our borders. In the discharg,
Of this duty, an extensive region IN the Yves
has been assigned for their permanent resi-
denCe. II has been divided into districts
and allotted among them. Many have al
ready removed, and others are preparing /,
90; and with the exception of two smal
bands, living in Ohio and Indiana, not ex
ceedlng fifteen hundred persons, and of th,
Cherokees, all the tribes OH the east side O
the Mississippi and extending from LAX,
Michigan 10 Florida, have entered into en-
gagemen,s which will lead to their trans
plantation.
The plan for their removal and re esiab
lshmeut is founded upon the knowledge ~,
have gained of their character and habits
and has been dictated by spirit Of enlarg
ed liberality. \ territory exceeding in ex
tent that reInquished, has been granted I,
each tribe. OF It's climate, fertility, am
capacity to support an Indian population
the representations are highly favorable
: To these districts the Indians are removed
: at the expense Of the nlied States and
. with certain supplies Of clothing, arms, am
r muuItIon, and other indispensable articles
, they are also furnished gratutousIy wit
, provisions for the period OF "a year after thel
, arrival at their new homes. In tina, time
, from the nature of the country, and Of tn,
products raised by them, they can subsls
themselves by agricultural labor, If the,
choose to resort to that mode Of life; if the,
, do not, they are upon the skirts of the grea
prairies, where countless herds Of bufiaI,
: roam, and short time suffices to adap
. their own habits to the changes which
. change Of the animals destined for thel
food may require. Ample arrangement
have also been made for the support G