Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-12-27

OhOsSocc hduOu vi iuuiduS 10 t0elf new
homes west of the Mississippi. The meas
ures authorised by CONGRESS at it's las, srs-
ston,with view to the long standing con
trhversy with them, have had The hap
pest effects. By al agreement concluded
with them ny the commanding general in
that country. who has performed tho du-
ties, assigned 10 him OH the occasion with
comneniable energy aud humanity, their
removal has been principally under The
conduct OF their own chiefs, and they have
em'srated without aIy apparent reluc-
tance.
The successful accomplishment of this
important object; the removal, also, Of the.
entire Creek nation, with the exception ot
small number Of tugitives alnnngsI the
Seminoles in Florida; the progress alrea-
dy made tow ards q speedy completion oil
the removal of the Chickasaws. the Cho.
laws. the Potta ia atamics, the Oltaw os, and
the Chipprwas, with the extensive pur-
chases of Iudian lands during the present,
year, have rendered the speedy aud success
tul result of the long stabished policy uithe
Government upon the subject Of Indian
affairs, entirely certain. The occasion Is,
this policy in such point of view as will
States from The underserved reprDach,
which mas been cast upon it through, sever
al successive administrations. That a
mixed occupancy Of the same territory, by
the white ard red man, is Incompatible
with the safety or happiness OF either. isla
position in respect 10 winch, there has long
since ceased 10 I've room for difference of
opinion. Reason and experience have
alike demonstrated its imprac,cabiIitv -
The bitter fruits Of every attempt hereto
fore, to overcome the barriers in,erposeti
by nature. have only been destruction both
physical and moral, to the Indian; danger
GUS conflicts Of authority between The Fed :
eral aud State Governments; aud detri
ment to the individual prosperity nf the
citizen, az well as to the general improve
meni Of the country.
The. remedial policy, the PRINCIPLES of
which were settled more than thirty wears
ago. under the administration OF AIR. JEFF
ferson, consists in an extinction, for fair
consideration. of the title to al: the lands
still occupied by the Indians within the
States and territories OF the Umi,rd States
their removal 10 country west ,ui the
Nlissi,siii ipi. ,nuch more. extensive. aud
better, adopted to their condition, than
that on which they then resided; The guar
antee to th.,n. by The United States, oi
their. exclusive possession of thar coun,r,
forever. exernp, from all Intrusion by
white men, with ample provisions for hen
security against exIerna! violence aud il,
te, ,na disse,,>ions, aud the extension 10
them of suitable lariIi,ies Tor their atlvnnce
ment in civilization. This has no, bee,,
the policyuf particular administrations on
~ i,i,f NJ ,,t,. T.
attempt to carry out, under that of Mr.
Monroe. All have labored Tor its accom-
pishrEent. only with different degrees oi
success. The manner Of its execution has
il is true, from time 10 time. given rise ri
conflicts ofol inion and unjust i,npu,nti"ns;
hut in respect to the wisdom and necessity
of the policy itself, there has nor, from the
beginning, existed doubt in the mind al
any calm, Ju'iici0ns, disint crested friend ni
the Indian race, accustomed to reflection
and enlightened by experience.
Occupying the double character Of con
tractor on its own account, aud guardian
for the parties contracted with, it was hard
ly to lie expected that The dealings of the
Federal Government with the Indian tribes
would escape misrepresentation. That
there occurred in the early settIemen, of
this country, az in all others. where the.
civilized race has succeeded 10 the posses
sion of the savage, instances of oppression
and fraud on the part ofitie former, there
IL too much reason To believe. No such
offences can, however, be Justly charged
upon this Government since 1t became free
10 pursue its own course. Its dealings
with the Indian tribes have been lust and
friendly throuehout;its efforts for their ciyi
lizaiion constant, aud directed by the hest
feelings OF humanity; its wa,chiulness in
protecting them from individual frauds, I'M.
reniittimg; its forbearance under the keen
est provocaiions, the deepest Injuries, and
tho most fagrant outragcs, may challenge
at least cOmparis with any nation. an
cient or modern. in similar circumstances;
and if in future times a powerful. civilized
and happy nation of India 8 shall lie found
10 exist within the limits of this northern
continent, it will be owing to the conslin,
mariom of that policy, which has been 50
unjustly assailed Only very brief re-
ference TO facts, in confirmation of this as
seriion, can in this form be given. and you
are. therefore. necessarily referred to the
report Of the Secretary OF War for further
details. To the Cherokees, whose case
has perhaps excited the greatest share OF
attention and sympathy, the United States
have granted in fee. with perpetual qua,
antee of exclusive and peaceabie pnsses.
! sion, l3.554.l35 acres Of land. on the west
side of the Missisippi.e .eIigibly situated, in a
healthy climate, and in all respects better
suited to their condition than the country
| they have left in exchange for only 9,492..
| Oacres onthc east side of the same river
The United States have in addition stipu.
lated to pay them five million six hundred
thousand dollars for their interest IN i'm.