Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1838-01-05

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/ The principal tafi N The hfmt has
been concentrated N FLORIDA. with i
tIrw, and ~ llle expectation. Of bring.
~ ihe war in thai territory 20 spec.
ny close. The necessity ~ stripping
lhc posts on ihc maritime anI inland
frontiers " their entire raFiiaans. lDf
ihe pufpo'c II assembling N lhc Geld
M army " less than fam ihouaaed
iucni would seem e. Indicate the ne.
ces'l'yo " increasing our regular Tor.
cess and the superior efficiency. ne
ven as greatly diminished expense AZ
That description uf troops. recommend
thlS measure as one Of economy ns well
rs oi cxpedIcncy. refer 10 The re.
port Tor the reasons which have indu.
ced The secretary Of war Ia urge The
reorganization and enlargement of the
stan OF the army, and of the ordnance
corps, In which fully concur.
It's not however, compatible with
the interests of the peoolc 10 maintain.
IN time of peace. II regular force ade.
Iguate TO the defence Of our extensive
frontiers. In periods Of danger and
alarm, we must rely principally upon
a well-organizcd militia; and some gen
eral arrangement that will render this
description Of force more cfliciet, has
long been a subject of anxious solici.
tude. II was recommended to the first
congress by Gen. Washington, and has
been frequently brought TO Your no.
tIce, Il recently its Importance strong
y urged by my immediate predeces.
sor. The provision in the constitution
that renders it necessary to adopt an
uniform system of organization for the
militia throughout the United States,
presents an unSurmountable obstacle
to an efficient arrangement by the clas-
slflcatlon heretofore proposed and |
invite your attion to the plan which
will be submitted by the secretary of
war, for the organization of volunteer
corps, and the instruction of militia of.
ilcers, as more simple and practicable.
era arrangement % ne wi0le nnuai
of the United States.
The system of removing the H.
dams west Of the Mississippi, com
menced by Mr.. Jefferson in 1904, has
been steadily persevered in by every
succeeding President, and may be
considered the settled policy Of the
country. Unconnected at first with
any well defined system for their im-
provement, the inducements held out
to the Indians were confined to the
greater abundacc of game to be found
in the west; but when the beneficial
effects of their removal were made
apparent, a more philanthropic and
enlightened policy was adopted in
purchasing their lands east Of the
Mississippi. Liberal prices were CIV
en-, and provisions inserted in all the
treaties with them, for the application
of the funds they received in ex-
change, to such purposes as were best
calculated to promote their present
welfare, and advance their future civ
lilization. These measures have been
ATTENDED thus far with the happiesi
results.
1t will be seen, by referring to the
report of the commissioner of Indian
affairs, that the most sanguiue expec-
tations of the friends and promoters
lof this system have been realized.
The Choctaws, Cherokees, and other
tribes that first cmigrated beyond the
Mississippi, have, tor the most part
abandoned the hunter state, and be.
come cultiyators OF the soil. The
improvement in their condition has
been rapid, and It is believed that
they are now fitted to enjoy the adj
yantages of simple form Of govern
ment, which has been submitted to
them and received their sapetion; and
| cannot too strongly urge this sub
Ijeet upon the attention Of congress.
S,ipulations have been made with
all the Indian tribes to remove them
beyond the Mississippi, except with
the band Of the Wyandots, the Six
Nations in New York, the Menomo
nees, Mandans and Stockbrldges in
| Wisconsin, and the Miamies in In
diana. With all but the Menomo
nees, it is expected that arrangements
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