Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-12-14
Presidents Message.
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OF our extensive frontiers. In periods of
uanger and alarm, we must rely principally
upon weiI>organized militia and some
general arrangement that will render his
description OF force more efficient, has long
peen suoJect oil anxious solici,ude, twas
recommended to the first Congress by Cen
"So,ng'on, anu has been since frequently
orouShi 10 your notice, and recently its ;n,>
por,ahce strongly urged by my Immediate
predecessor The provision in the Cons,is
'ution mat renders it necessary TO adopt an
UNIFORM system OF organ izaton for the mill.
ia thro out the United States. nresents an
nsurmoun!abie obstacle to an efficient ar
rangement by the classification heretofore
proposed, and invite your attention To the
pian winch will be submitted by the Serre
.ary Oh war, ior the organization of volun-
tee' corps, ana The instruction Of militia Of
hcers, as more simple and practicable. if not
equally advantageous, as a general arr.nck,
ment vi the whole militia of the u States
"A moderate increase of the corps both of
hhitary and Typographical engineers, has
oeen more than once recommended by INV
predecessor; and my conviction OF the pro.
Priety, not 10 say necessity, of the measure
10 ofder 10 enable them 10 perform the vari,
Gus and important duties imposed upon them.
induces me to repeat the recommendation.
The Military Academy continues TO an
s"er all The purposes of its establishment,
anu not only furnishes well. educated officers
10 me Army, hut serves 10 diffuse through
Out The mass OF our citizens, individuals nos
sessed oil military know ledge, and the scien-
lhc attainmen,s Of civil and military ensi.
heettihg. al present, the cadet is bound
"'o cousent Oh his parents or guardians, 10
remain IN the service five wears (, ON the ne
riou oil his enlistment, unless sooner dischur
geo mus exaciing only one years service
IN Inc army after his education is cemuIet
60. This does not appear 10 me Sufficient
Government ought TO command for Ionoer
period The services of those who are educated
al Inc public expense; and recommend
'ha' the Time OF enlistment be extended 10
seven years, and The terms Of the eny.ge-
ment strictly enforced
The creation OF a national foundry for can
non, 10 be common to the service OF the Ar.
my and Navy Of the United States has been
heretofore recommended, and appeArs 10 + q
required in ord,r tn place our ordnance ON
an equal footing with that OF other countries
anu 10 enable that branch of the service To
controi the prices of those articles, and grad
ua'e inc supplies 10 the wants of The Governs
inent, as we'll as 10 regulate their quality and
ensure their uniformity. The same reasons
ihduce me 10 recommend The erection of a
mahuiactory OF gunpowder, to be under The
direction ofihe Ordnance Office. The estab-
ishmeni OF man ufactory of small arms "a es,
oil the Allegheny mountains, upon the plnn
proposed by the Secretary Of War, will con-
tribute 10 extend throughout that country
the improvements which exist in establish
mems OF similar description in the Atlan>
tic States, and tend 10 a much more econo.
mIcni distribution OF The armament REQUIRED
IN inc western portion of our Union
ne system OF removing the Indians west
OF Inc mississippi, commenced by Mr.. JET
ierson In 1904, has been steadily persevered
IN by every succeeding President, and NAV
DC considered the settled policy OF the coun |
Try. Unconnected at first with any we'll de. |
nhea system tor their improvement, The in
Gucements held out TO the Indians were con-
uheo 10 The greater abundance OF game Co be |
iound In The west; but when the beneficial |
ELECTS OF their removal were made apparent. |
more philanthropic and enlightened policy
was ADOPTED, IN purchasing their lands cas-,
OF the Mississippi. Liberal pI ices " ere civ
en-, ana provisions inserted in all the treaties
with them for the application of the funds
they received In exchange, TO such purposes
as were best calculated 10 promote their
present welfare, and advance their future ri
ViIIzatIoD. These measures have been al
tehued mus far with the happest results
~ VIII DE seen by referring 10 the repori
OF The Commissioners Of Indian Affairs. thai
The most sanguine expectations of the friends
ana promoters Of this system have been rea. |
Azed: The Choctaws, Cherok ees, and 9TH
or 'rloes that hrst emigrated beyond the Mis-
S,pPi, nave, Tor the most part, abandoned
The hunter state, and become cultiystors of
Inc soil. The Improvement in their condi.
non has been rapid, and il is believed that
they are now fitted TO enjoy the adyaniages
VI simple form OF government. which has
oeen submitted 10 them and received their
sanction; and l cannot too strongly urqe
ms SUBJECT upon the attention Of Congress.
SlPuiailons have been made with all the
Indian tribes TO remove them beyend The
Mississippi, except with the band Of WAN
uo'is, The SIX Nations in New York The
Mehomonees, Mandans and Stock BRIDGES in
Wisconsin, and Miunies in Indiana. With
All OUT Inc Menomonees, ii is expected thai
arrangements Eor their emigration will he
completed The present year. The resistance
which has been opposed 10 their removal! by
some OF the tribes, even after treaties had
Dsen made with them TO that effect, has arts,
on from various Causes, operating differently
on each Of them. In most instances thew
have been instigated to resistance by persons
10 whom The trade iIh them and the acuui- |
sliloh Oh their sDnuiies were important: and |
IN some by the personal influence OF interes |
leu Cheis. These obstacles must be over |
come Tor The government cannot relinuuish
Tue execution Of this policy without sacrif. |
eng Important interests, and abandoning The
100. 'shaining east oil the Mississippi 10
certain destruction.
ne decrease in numbers of(be tribes with,
10 the limits Of the States and Territories les
Deem most rapid. II they be removed. thew
can be projected from those ASSOCIATIONS and
sVIl practices which exert so pernicious and
destructive an influence over their deslipies
They can be induced TO labor, and ls acquire
properly, end ITS acquisition will inspire them
with feeling OF independence. Their minds
can be cultivated, and they can he InroL, H.