Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-31

measures Ter their just and constant execution. r
In al:nusL every treaty providing Tor The eEis'a u
I'm Indian tribe the imp ssiblty of preserving IL HON
cXaclun if !r within the limits OF any OF Tic 7..eS
or ryanzrd Territories Of the United States, and thus
exposed 10 the advancrs OF the "'''e pol',Io', "
pr'sIy recognized. The advantages which the Tribe VIII
derive from lis establishment in territory 10 be c%clu-
srry uccpird lay red men, under the solemn guarantees
and Dl!tIual Ui r United States, arc uniformly III
sisted on In the treaty with the Choc;aws OF The 2'ih
Of Srptyibcr -; the wish Of the tribes 10 be allowed
the privilege O! rrgatc in the House 81 Representa-
lives Of the United States, is expressly mentioned; and
tuu4h acccdcd TO by the cnmssIoncr5 OF the nj
ted States ct lcy in the treaty THAT Congress
may consider Of aud drcide the application In the late
treaty with the CLckrcS cast ol the MISSISSIPPI, II Is
expressly siipnacd tat they shall be entitled ~ de-
legalc III lie House of Representatives, whenever Con-
rIrss shall make provision ur The same II Is not 10 be
luulrd that lie hopes thus held out TO these tribes had
an important influence il determining them to consent
IT, cinir crate 10 their homes III the west
Although sGi!c Of The Indians have made conSlera
BIZ, adYanccs in civilization they all reed the guardian
ship Of the United States. To leave them 10 the barbar
ism of their institutions, with the inadequate assist
Of agent and the slight control OF the general
superintendent would lie nprudcnt as II regards our
selves and unjust toward them. Under such system,
hosiics wirrqaenIly break out between the different
tribes and sometimes between them and the inhabitants
O. our loalics attended in both by the usual
consequences cl savage warfare. To fulfill in their true
spirit The engagements into which have entered we
must institute comprehensive system OF guardianship,
adapted 10 the circumstances and wants OF The people,
anC 10 .CGu mem. w tic
exercise OF sr:governmcn and at as early day as
CT Gums tanCcS will allow the expectations authorized by
the passages above quoted from the treaties with The
Ch"ctaws AID CEerukers. should be fulfilled. Indeed
from the facts stated by the commissioner its scarcely
Ia Ee doubted that The Choclaws aeady in condl
ton justify lie The daily presence Of
tive Gp!rgae on the floor Of the House Of Representa-
lives Of Tie United States, presenting, as occasion may
rcouiIr to that digncd assembly, interest Of his
people, wCul, lfcIc t'an any other single act attest TO
the world ANA /" the Indian tribes, the sincerity Of our
eEGclrofs or their preservation and happiness. In the
successful issue o tsc endeavors we shall hnd more
precious and durable accession to the glory OF
try, than by any triumph we can achieve in arts or in
The duty Of planting line Of posts the borders
Of Tie country and II! opening along it free commun
cation ir the passage Of troops, has already been recog
nsed by the present Congress- by the act Of the n Of ju
". l-:IG 10 provide for the better protection Of the
Western fontirr This law auihorscs the President
to cause to be opened military road from some point
tie right bank OF The NliSsisp p between the m:out
If the ST. Peters aud the mouth of the Des MoinCS 10
Red river and it conIrnplatrs the establishment of MI
ary posts such places along said road, the Prrsi
dent may deem most proper Tor the protection "i ir
oulir and for the preservation oi the necessary
nnnica!ion But tbs line Of posts: though 1t wall prs.
badly be sufficient we'll garrisoned 10 protect
frontier will not be all that caution aud good nt will
require. To exercise the necessary supervision over the
emgratcd Indians. TO preserve peace among the differ
eat tribes and protect them from their neigh
b,rs must usu establish posts I'll caa"eaiemi positions
in the interior oil their country.
The establishment and maintenance Of these various
posts is due t. the engratcd tribes for other
BY TIE sacred pledges the territory iii which We
have planted them is To be pcrpetuaiiy theirs; the white
man, with certain specified exceptions. is not 10 reside
a.nnr them. These pledges have been given III The III
most s!nccrity and the American people cann|t but de-
sire that Iicy should be huuorab!y redeemed Without
strong military i!Cca force adequate 10 r. press tie
entertainments OF In" civilized and muie powerful race
how can hnpc .r lvlr .ultncnt: In the history
Of tie Indian tribes from tie Atlantic to the Missss pr,
and indeed in the history Of bIrbarllns in every quar-
OF the globe when pressed upon by civilized ropu
urinn read the issue ri these pledges, unless
takrray and efficient measures ir their immcn!. These
must be such will arrest the causes which in
al other have ended in The extinction Of the weaker
The ri these cannot BIZ controlled
by parchment guarantees or mere m"fal considerations 10
resist aud c"uutcacl them, physical force mast br cr
pioycd sufficiently powerful and vgiIant to Keep tteu
constantly in check. TO my view, nothing is clearer
ha; III" ultimate failure OF the great experiment We
have commenced with the CIgracd HdIanS unless we
srcr II them, hy military protection, The place and the
!le for the fair trial vi that experiment. If We leave
them unprotected: they will fade away as othcr tribes
have faded and the process, as i'll their case. WIZ DC
diversified By the sanguirary events he Only
difference will Ec, lat the Indians on our Western
frontiers concentrated in greater force '!f" aa over
Uc"rc Known i'll the history CT The race, !hcIr IN
roads ii frequent, will probably BE- more etr
bic and disastrous than any which have yet occurred
When is considered that the emigration 81 The pre-
sent year includes great nunbrrs recently engaged III
u,r;i hns!ils and that bcslcs these, there probably
many others WHO cherish uncndly feelings, though he
yer manifested il. overt acts il unreasonable supros,
t.,t i,., viii. sen. the first favorable oppnrtuny TO
,,, in, sIrougr, Of saynpe passions and TO rc.rnacl
Inc so.rs which nav. 50 RECENTLY been exhibited in the
s,nS t,., rI.u and from ;i,e events vet uassinr Lc
fore us, may learn how much Of individual suffering
II;, ,:-r nrrI,g.J ~ r.,b and ucliu,r &, i'm cha
r,,,isr n';k;,rss and i;ro,v If those events shall
,nI, i,,c, Ms Ia prny:dr y wise forecast, aparst the
r.n,ii,or of similar disasters they will not have, been
,!, ~, ,rrr usr II is n nord AGAINST the rrcu-rpnce
81 ..,j n,.,, ,s wolf &c f., c,Ihl nur ,ligb,rd faith