Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-01

un3eiy. AS 10 Tie ihuhns, IL Wouu SUI ue Us nau
been for centuries past that they disappear before
the face Of the whites. II they SHALL indeed, become
like the whites and plant and cultivate their FARMS and
become, in every respect good and quiet citizens, then
would he, as there had been, and now was, no one
upon that floor who would desire to modest them AS
To John Ross who had been often alluded 10 by differ
en gentlemen, he did not know The man personally:
Willie man had been pointed out 10 him as an Indian
perhaps that was he-and perhaps it was part al his
policy to hold up, for selfish purposes this idea to the
Cherokees that they bring wronged by this Go.
vrrnmenl Mr. G. hoped gentlemen would read the
early history Ut their Own States, before they warmly
interested their srnsibilies in the condition Of other
States; they had better peruse The early history Of
| Maine, and Massachusetts, aud Vermont and they
would find that, in order 10 carry out their doctrine
with consistency, they must resign all the soil they
possess. They would there read the policy Of their fa-
theirs towards the red men and how they tracked him
through the winter to his wigwan among the hills
and slaughtered him its threshold They will
that il has ever been principle of this country history
that these two currents could not together but that
the weaker must give way 10 the stronger
Mr. e. was in lavor Of the proposed appropriation, TO
pay The who had been bravely fighting for their
frcsies and their homes in the defence of the from.
tier against these mcrciless sayagPs and he
mended 10 such gentlemen wished to attack the
policy of the Administration, 10 seek other and
more appropriate subject upon which 10 base their de.
nunciatinns
Mr.. Thompson OF S. c. deeply regretted that such
discussion had arisen al this time and upon this subject.
lie should but nadequatey express his feelings did he
been said by the gentleman from Virginia upon this
question. The first relief he would say he had felt,
come from quarter where it was least expected. II
had from the cold North, and had fallen upon his
senses like the sweet South And this tribute
which, he contended due from every Southern man
to the eloquent member from Aaiue who had just sat
down.
What has been gained, asked Mr.. T, by this discus
sion: He did not doubt that the gentleman from Virgil
MIA could show he proposes d. that great abuses
have marked the conduct of these campaigns, The part
Of the Administration Could he not, this would, indeed,
BIZ the bright spot the page Of this Admnlstru
tnns history But that there had been treaty made
with the Seminoes, and that adequate existed
for the war. not susceptible Of proof in his OPT
MON. But fit were, il certainly is not 10 be maintained
that in the present posture of affairs proper 10
make this appropriation. and thus remunrale and 10
sustain the chIvalry Of the country in this fearful contest
This hill proposes provide meat and bread for the most
gallant brave, and chvarOuS band Of men that
durcd prlvalIon and encountered danger in defence OF
their Country e knew many of them, and could bear
this personal testimony to their character patrl
oc and chvulrons band rallied under any banner
And what had been their reward?
And here Mr. i. related anecdOte OF 4 Tennessee
volunteer, who was returning from the scene of these
campaigns III the stage coach in company with South
Carolina boy returning from school The Tennesseean
perfectly destitute of money, fact which the saga
city of the boy enabled HIN to discover his arrival
10 his father, who forced upon the impoverished but high
minded volunteer enough to enable him to reach his
| home And This is specimen Of the necessity which
|
AS to The title which the Indians claimed 10 hold
in the soil, MIR H. denied The existence Of any such IT,
tie. Whether in the North, The South, the East the
West, but principle has prevailed, whenever
the whites have come into contact with the red man
that prncip wns that il was discovery which gave
title TO the soil; and it was luacious TO reason that the
Indian has any claim TO the ownership of the forests
which he 1t morbid sensibility,
which seemed now I" be peryadng the land, ripping up
every thing established and considering nothing as es-
absird; md lac viewed this sympathy for the Indians
| of the South and South west To BE- Of that cast.
Mr. Wise here rose, and said that lie had expressed
| such morbid sympathy, his sPnsihles those
OF an American citizen jealous Of the honor of his
| try.
Mr. Thompson resumed and said that he must never
hecss consider such senslbity morbid demonstrated
in the present instance The principle had been clearly
settled he commended, that the discoveries Of country
inhabited by snvagcs had thereby title that country
and well might the bufaoes of the wilderness claim
to the forests which they roam, these
dering tribes of Indians
Other subjects had been introduced into this debate
(sad MIR. T.) 10 which, American Citizen and
representative upon that floor well in coDsidera-
un Of his peculiar personal relations, he desired briefly
| 10 reply.
Much had been said as the of this war in
Florida. Az 10 the mIsInanagement Of the Admnistra
lion in this matter he had word Of apology utter
believing, he did, that there Department of
| the Government in which there not mismanage
Bat 10 the gallant men who had been engaged
in these campaigns, lie had something 10 say and much
deserved be said. When General Scott first developed
his plan for The conduct Of these campaigns, it vas look
ed upon as absurd and ridiculous; yet the event had
proved and daily proving the most wise and fee
sible which had been proposed 1t is easy for
to sit by their resides and judge, and CRITICIZE and con-
denim the conduct Of campaigns in the distant field But
the gallant officers predictions realized, and the
plans he suggested discovered 10 be the only
upon which this war can be carried on with any
| prospect Of success.
| Here Mr. r. passed high euIogium Major Gene
raj Winfield Scott and went on to say that it was that
nj of manu- thprs
ed with the army that less than 20 900 would
be able 10 terminate that war. Mr. T. adverting to the
sympahies the North for the Indians said he could
not shut his eyes the fact that il from hatred
to their own race With hearts black the skin of
the Philippians, they also make their friends said he;
they are making on the white race at the South
lie expressed his strong dsappoba.on and unmeasured
condemnation of what he regarded rs the dlshonorabe
capture Of Oceola Offering as it did, The first instance
i'm the history of this country, where American oti
! Ger had refused 10 respect flag oil truce.
Mr. Wise expressed his surprise HAT MT. Thompson
should have gone of bis way, this occasion, 10
! attack the North, while replying 10 his remarks No
Northern yet had given his sentiments upon the
question now before the committee He claimed TO be
Southern man. with all the feelings, interests, and de-
sires Of Southern man; and he had maintained Soutl
ern rights and interests at times when some, now SO po'
lc and sensitive these points, lent no AID OF theirs
| in the contest.
Mr. Thompson dscIamed all intention of duplicating
the gentleman from Virginia in the illusions he had
made to the Of those at the North to whom he had
attributed enmty 10 The South the secret cause OF SO
much sympathy and sensbiIiiy lie then went on 10
urpue ha, the ought not to be abandoned
until the Seminoles Frustrated at the feet OF this
Government Suppose Oceoa Mt the head OF his tribe,
be sent 10 the Northwest they would 60 there, flushed
with recent repeated victories, ana esoihS mere, as
that chief had been described doing in his prison, that
so many armies had failed TO conquer him And 1t
would turn out tina, future yder Ally should unite
| those wake tribes upon our Northwestern frontier and
burst Out into general aud terrific attack upon our
| borders.
Mr.. Everett expressed his regret that any debate
should have arisen this at this time; the more