Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-12-12

yet ms these monopoIies are really injurious to the
peope where theya established, and the revenue
derived from them may be less injrrosisly and th
Equal facility Obtained from another and a liberal
system OF administration we cannot doubt that our
efforts will eventually be crowned with success. Il
persisted in with temperate hrmness, and sustained
BY prudent legislation.
In recommending TO Congress the atlop,;on az
the necessary provisions this session for taking
the next census or enumeration Of the juhsl,tnnts
OF the Unted States, the suggestion pfe.ept. i,.f
whether the scope of the might not be use.
FULLY extendcd, by causing il 90 embrace su.hentic
statistical returns Of the great interests specially en-
trusted 10, or necessarily affected By, the legis-
laiion Of Congress.
The accompanying report &c the Secretary Of w ar
presents satisfactory account Of the state a the
Aliay and Of The several branches Of the public ser.
wee confded 10 the supefibte ndence of that officer
The law increasing end organizing the military
establishment Of the United States has been nearly
carried into effect, and the Army has been ex,en.
sveiy and usfiaily employed DUNG Tie past season.
would again call TO your notice The subjects con.
nected with ard essential 50 the military dcfcDces
Of the country, winch were submitted 10 you At he
last session; but which we're acted upon as ia
supposed, Tor want Of time. I hs nlosi imporfa M
OF them is ih. organization Of the militia on the
maritime md inuud froniiefs. This measure il
deenrs important II Is believed that il y III fur.
nisb an effective volunteer force in aid Of the regu
lar army and may form The basis for a yenoraI .ya
TEN Of ognnizaton for the entire militia Of the Ln
ted States. The erection Of nstoial 70, pdry ind
gunpovdsr mandatory, ard one for making small
arms, the latter 10 be situated some roin; wcs,
OF the Allegheny nountoins, ell appear be of SUI
scent Importance to be sgain urged upon your al.
tentiu.
The plan proposed by the Secretary Of Wsr for
the distribution VI he iore,s of the United States
IN iptsn f,f Ia a.
nlarity aud economy in the fiscal administration u
the service, to preserve he discipins Of the roops
and TO render Them available for the maintenance
Of The peace and tranquility of the country With
this view. likewise, recommend the adoption of ~.
plnn presented by that oElctr for the defence &c H.
western ffoniiei. The preservation Of, - I;vos
property OF ouf feow-ei'zens v no are setled nno,
mat border country as veil the existence az the
iuu'ah population, which might betempied by our
want oil Preparation 10 rush their own dcstruc.
tton and attack the white settlements all seem !.
require thai this subject should be acted upoo vii
out delay, and the War Department, authorized Il
place thai country N state Of complete defence
aginst any assault IRON the numerous and we,I,k,
trib' which are congfseatsd on thai lontier
Itahords me sincere pleasure 10 be able 10 spprize
you OF The entire removal OF The Cherokee nation Of
Indians to thernew homes west If the Mississippi
Inc measures ao'horzed by Congress Mt its las,
sywith them, have had The happiest fleets, Bvn,
agreement concluded with them BY the command
ing general IN that county, who has performed Tho
duties assigned to him the occasion with com.
Ineiidabe energy and humanity, their removal has
been principally under the conduc, Of their own
che's, and they hive efnigroted without any appa-
rent reincianee.
The successful accomplishment of hi. ,,no,,,
OBJECT the removal also. of the entite Creek mn
iion with the exception oil small number Of fnc
tives amongst the Sefninoles IN Florida. tLe ,,o,
ress aiready made towards speedy comp,eiion Of
,ne removal OF The Chiekasaws, the Choctaws, the
the Oitawps. and the Cbippewas
Win the extensive purchases of Indian lands during
me present yes have re ndered the speedy and sue
cessidl result It the ope established policy of The
Government upon the subject Of Indian afI.irs en-
tirely certain. The occasion is. ,hercfore dee,nad
4 proper one to riice this policy in such point of
view hs VIII exonefate the Govern ment of tbe Uni
ed States tom the undeserved reproacb ubichbas
Jeen cast upon 1t Though several Admlnis,,atio,s
hst a rniArd occupancy Of the same territory. Inv
ne White and red man, is Incompatible to the safe
or happiness ~ either, is position in respect to
which there haslong since ceased to he room, fr a
Inference oil opinion. Reasonan experience have
alike demonstrated its imprscticabilily. The bi,.
er NUTS OF every attempt heretofore 10 overcome
me barriers inierposed by nature have only been
lestrustion, both physical and moral 10 the indians
dangerous conflicts OF authority between the Fede
raj and State Government. and detritnent m tho
individual prosperity of the citizen b. well as totbe
general i"Provemt nj OF the country. The remedi-
al Pohcy, the principles OF which were settled more
tnnn thirty years ago, under The administration of
Mr. JEFFERSON, consists in an extinction for n fair
consideration, OF the tile Of MI the lands still occu
pied by The indians withln the States snd Terrific
ries OF the United States; their removal tn n conn
'ry west OF the Mississippi, much more extensive
and better adapted TO their condition than Tho, -,
which they then resided; the guarantee To then, Inv
the United States, of their usive possession of
mat country forever, exempt from all ntrusons by
"h.e men, win ample provisions for their security
against external violence and internal dissen,ions
and the extension 10 them of suitabe r,c;i;,;as e.
Their advancement in civilization Thi. has o,
oeen the policy ct particular administration. only
out OF each IN succession since the first attemnt ,o
carry Il out under that of Nh Munroc, An have
laoore d ioi It's accomplishment, only with different,
"'s'ees VI soccess' i ne manner of its execution
s' 70 ''e' ""'h 'ihe To time, given rise TO con-
h'cts OF OPINION, aud unjust inn utatons; bn in no.
spect to the wisdom and necessity of the pnlicv i,
sen, there has not, from the beginning. exi,ieJ !.
oouo' the ini"d otany calm, judicious di.interest
'u"'e"a o' me Indian race, accustomed TO refIec-
ton and enlightened by experience.
Occupying the double character of contraction an
Tvs wv account and guardian for the parties com
u'Ieu WIN, " was hordiy TO be expected that the
dealings oil the Federal Government with tho Ind;.
an tribes would escape misrepresentation. Tim,
there occurred in the early settlement of this conn.
try, as IN oil Others where the civilized race mo-.
succeFde to the possessions of the savage. nston
GEES ., oppression ard fraud the part of the for
"e'' 'ueie Is 100 much reason TO believe Nosucb
offences can, however be Justly CHARGED mn IL
Government since It became free to rurs,,c i,s oun
course It's dealings with the Indian Tribe. bava
been Just and friendly throughout: its efforts cnr
euer' cNii<a'ion constant and directed by The best
feelings OF humanity; its waicbfulness in n,o,ec,ing
mem nom Individual frauds unremitting i,s for.
ora.ance under the kecnest provocations. The deem
es uIu'''s, aha the most fragrant outtases, may
ancient or modern in similar eiro,,ps,anc,. 80 ;e