The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-23
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Ties has U6eH ulOsb TdplOs III buSy D0 it"
moved they can be protected from those
associations and evil practices which ex-
ert SO pernicious and destructive an inhu-
ence over their destines. They can be
induced to labor and to acquire property,
and its acquisition will inspire them with
a feeling of independence. Their minds
can be cultivated and they can be taught
the value Of salutary and uniform laws, and
be made sensible of the blessings of free
government, and capable of enjoying its
advantages. In the possession of property,
knowledge and good Government, free
to give what direction they please to their
labonr and sharers in the legislation by
which their persons and the profits oftheir
industry are to be protected and secured,
they will have an ever present conviction
of the importance of union, of peace a.
nong themselves, and Of the preservation
of amicable relation with us. The inter-
ests of the United States would also be
greatly promoted by freeing the relations
between the General and State Govern
ments from what has proved most EN-
barrassing incumbrance, by a satisfactory
adjustment of conflicting titles to lands,
caused by the occupation ofthe Indians,
and by causing the resources of the whole
country to be developed by the power of
the State and General Governments, and
improved by the enterprise of white pop
0lation,
Intimately connected with the subject is
the obligation of the government to fulfil its
treaty stipulations, and to protect the Indi-
ans thus assembled sat their new residen-
ces from all IL tefruptions and disturbances
from any other tribes or nations of Indians,
or from any other person or persons what
soever," and the equally solemn obligation
TO guard from Indian hostility Its own bor-
der settlements, stretching along line of
more than one thousand miles, To enable
the government to redeem this pledge to
the Indians, and to afford adequate protec-
tion TO its own citizens, will require the
continual presence of a considerable regd-
lar force on the frontiers, and the establish
= ment of chain of permanent posts. Ex-
aminations Of the country are now making,
with a view to decide on the most suitable
points for the erection of fortresses and
other works of defence the results of which
will be presented to you by the Secretary
of War at an early day, together with a
plan for the effec'ual protection of the
friendly Indians, and the permanent defence
of the frontier States.
By the report of the Secretary Of the
Navy herewith communicated, 1t appears
that unremitted exertions have been made
at the different navy yards TO carry into eff
feet all authorized measures for the exten-
zon and employment of our naval force.
The launching and preparation of the ship
of the line Pennsylvania and the complete
e he r,f fb.al lino
ware and Columbus, may be noticed, as
forming a respectable addition to this i'm
portant arm of our national defence. Our
commerce and navigation have received in
creased aid and protection during the pre-
sent year. Our squadrons in the Pacific
and on the Brazilian station have been
much increased, and that in the Mediterra-
mean, although small, is adequate to the
present wants of our commerce in that sea.
Additions have been made to our squadron
or the West India station, where the large
force under Commodore Dallas has been
most actively and efficiently employed in
protecting our commerce in preventing the
importation of slaves, and in cooperating
with officers of the Army in carrying on
the war in Florida.
The satisfactory condition of our naval
force abroad leaves at our disposal the
means Of conveniently providing for {
home squadron, for the protection of com
merce upon our extensive coast. The a
mount of appropriations required for sucl
squadron, will be found in the genera
estimates for the naval service for the yea
1898,
The naval officers engaged upon ou
coast survey have rendered important ser
vice TO our navigation. The discovery o
new channel into the harbor of New Y orl
through which our largest ships may pas
without danger, must afford important com
mercial advantages TO that harbor and adj
greatly to its value as naval station. Th
accurate survey OF Georges shoals, off tn
coast of Massachusetts, lately completed
will render comparatively safe a navigatio
hitherto considered dangerous.
Considerable additions have been mad
to the number of captains, commander
Lieutenants, surgeons, and assistant su
geons, in the Navy. These additions wel
rendered necessary, by the increased nun
ber Of vessels put in commission, TO al
swer the exigencies of our growing con