The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-12-28

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with The extensive purchases OF Indian land
during the present year, have rendered tb,
speedy and successful result Of the Ionl
established policy Of the Go, eminent upor
the subject Of Indian affairs entirely certain
The occasion Is, therefore, deemed prope
one to place this policy IN such a po.bt 0
view as Will exonefate the GOveSamen; O
the United States from the undeseryed re
Proach winch has been cast upon il through
several successive ADMINISTRATIONS. That ,
mixed occupancy OF the same territory, b,
the white aud red man, is incompatible will
the safety or happiness ofeither, Is O pusitlor
IN respect to which there has long sine.
ceased TO be room for a difference of opn
Ton. Reason and experience have alike
demonstrated lis impracticability. The
bitter fruits OF every attempt heretofore t0
overcome the barriers lnterposed by nature.
have only been destruction, both physical
and moral, 10 the lndian; dangerous con.
diets OF au honiy between the Federal and
State Governments and deIriment to the
md vldual prosperity OF the citizen, as well
as to the general improvement oil The country.
The remedial policy, the principles OF
which were settled more than thirty years
ago, under the administration of Mr.. Jefier.
son, consists IN an extinction, for fair con.
sideratloD, Of tho little TO all the lands still
| occupied by the Indians within the States
and Territories Of The United States their
removal 10 country west fthe Mississippi,
much more extensive, and better adapted to
thcir condition than that on which they then
resided the guarantee 10 them, by the L..
nited States, OF their exclusive POSSESSION OF
that CO Intry forever, exempt from all 10.
trusIous by white men. with tnple provs.
lous for their security against external vlo.
lsnce and internal disseasions, and the ex.
tension 10 them OF suitable facilities for
their adva5ceneni ~ ciyil,LatiDn. This
has n,t been the policy OF particular ad
nln,straiinps only, but OF each IN succession
sIace the ti'st attempt To carry II out under
that OF Mr.. Monroe. A ! have laborcd for
iis accomplishment, only with different de
gress o, success. The mauuer OF its exc
cutlOn has, u IS true. from time 10 time,
gwen rise To conflicts Of opinion aud unius,
imnua'Ions; bu, ~ respect to the wisdom
aud necesslt, of the pul'cy itself, there has
not, from toe beginning. existed doubt in
the mind Of my calm ludicious, drsnier.
csted friend Of the ludian race, accusrom.
cd to reflection aud enlightened by experl.
ence.
Occupying the double character of con.
tractor on It's own account, and guardian for
the parties contracted with, II was hardly 60
b. expected tina, the dealings Of the Federal
Government, with the Indian tribes would
escape misrepresentation. That there oc.
CURED IN the early settlement Of this cnUn
Try, as III all others where The civilized race
has succeeded 10 the possessions Of the say.
age, instances of oppression and fraud on
the part Of the former, there is too much
reason To bslic,C. No such offences can,
however, be justly charged upon this Gov.
eminent since 1t become free 10 pursue It's
own course. It, dealings with the lndlan
tribes have been p,st and friendly through.
out It's Efforts Tor their civilizdticn con.
slant, and directed by tie best feelings OF
Z
them from individual frauds unremttng
It's fofbearance under Che keenest prpvoca,
tons, the deepest injuries, and the most fla.
grant outrages, may challenge at leas, q
comparison with any nation, ancient OF
modern, IN similar circumstances and II IL
future tunes oNertul, civilized, AMI happy
nation of Indians shall be found 10 exls
Within the limits of this northern continent
I Il will be owing to the consummatlun of tina
/ policy which has been so unjustly essalled
/ Only a very brief reference 10 facts IN con
! firmatton of this assertion can IN this form
be gwen, and YOU are, therefore, necessarily
referred to the report of the Secretary o.
/ 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
guaranty Of exclusive and peaceabIe posses
sion, ID, 55i,l35 acres OF land, on the ives
side of the Mississippi, eligibly situated, II
a healthy climate, and in all respects better
suited To their condition than the country
they have left, in exchange for 9,492 l6C
acres on the east side of the same river
The L. States have in addition stipulated e
paw them five millions six hundred THOUSAND
dollars for their interest in, and improve
ments, on the lands thus relnquished, unC
one million one hundred and sixty thousand
dollars for subsistence and other beneficial
purposes thereby putting II in their po"e
to become one Of the most wealthy and IN
dependent separate communities, OF tn
same extent, in the world.
By the treaties made and ratified viii
the Names, the Chippewas, the SIOUX tn
Sacs and Foxes, and the W,nnebagoes, dur
Inn tho Inst ,tnnr The Indian title 10 elrh