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nave only been destruction, both physical
and moral, TO the Indian dangerous ~ flicts
ot authority between the Federal and State
Governments; and de,riment 10 the indiyd.
uai prosperity of the citizen, az we'll as 10 The
general Improvement oi the country The re-
medal policy, the principles oil which were
settled more than 30 years ago, under the
administration of Mr.. Jeffer son, consists in
an extinction, for a fair consideration. of the
title 10 all the Lands s,ill occuuied by The In.
dams within the States and Territorie, n,
the United States; their removal 10 coun.
Try west OF the Mississippi, much more ex.
tens'Ve and better adapted TO their condition
Than that on which they resided the yuat,
anteo TO them, by the United States. of ,hei,
exclusive possession OF that country forever
exempt from all intrusions by white men
with ample provisions for their security A..
gainst external violence and internal Sissen.
s'ons, and the extension 10 them of suitable
.aci'i'es ior their advancement in civiliza.
ZION: Ihis has not been the policy of par-
ticu'ar administrations only but of each in
succession since the first aitemp, to carry i,
out under thoot MIR. Monroe. All have
iaonrsd for ills accomplishment, only with
oinerent degrees of success. The manner
OF lis execution has, il is true, from time 10
Time, given rise TO conflicts OF opinion and
UNJUST impulations; but, IN respect Ia The
wisdom and necessity OF the policy itself
mere nus not, from the beginning, existed a
DOUBT IN the mind OF any calm, .iudicious.
dislnterested friend Of The Indian race. &C.
cus'omea 10 reflection und enlightened by
experience. y
Occupying the double character OF CON
tractor on its own account, and guardian far
!he parties contracted with, il was hardly In
ne expected that the dealings of the Federal
government with the Indian tribes wonIa
escape misrepresentation. That there oc>
Cured IN the early settlement Of this coun.
Try, as in all others where the civilized rare
mas succeeded 10 the possessions of The say,
age, instances Of oppression and fraud ON the
part oi Inc former, there Is too much reason
70 ue''e'e. NO such offences can, however.
% justly charged Upon this Gn,ernmen,
since il became free TO pursue lis own course
It's dealings with the Indian tribes hav. been
Just and friendly throughput its efforts for
.ne's ciFiiization constant, and directed by
Tue pest feelings OF humanity its wa,chfui.
ness IN projecting them from intIiyjduaI
iauus unTemiiting; its Enrbearance under
the keenest provocations, the deepest min
RES, and the most fragrant ou,rages. NAV
cnaiienge al least a comparison " ith uny
ha'ion, ancient or modern, in similar cir
cumstances; and il in future times power.
Iui, GNhized, and hnppy nation OF Indians
Df
ths Northern Continent, il " i'll be OWING IN
the consummation of that policy which has
Deen SO unJusliy nssailed. Only very briei
reference 10 facts in confirmation of this az
seriion Can ia this form be given, and Won
are, therefore. necessarily refe red TO The re.
port OF the Secretary Of " ar Tor further de.
tails. To the Cherokees, whose cose has
perhaps excited the greatest share of a,ien>
non ano sympathy, the U. States have gran.
'sh IN iee' with perpetual guaranty Of sx-
elusive and peaceable possession, 13, 554. 1875
acres o. land, on the west side OF the Missis-
siPpi, elIgibly situated, in healthy climate
and in all respects better suited TO their con,
ai''on than the country they have iell, in ex.
change for only 9 .4e2, 100 acres on the east
slae OF The same river. The u. S. have in
aHaition stipulated 10 pay them five. millions
SIX hundred Thousand dollars for their inter
est IN, and improvements on, the lands thus
reiinqulshed, AMI one million one hundred
and. sixty thousand dollars for subsistence
ana other beneficial purposes; thereby put.
nag u IN Their power Ia become one of the
mos, wealthy and independent separate COM
munIlles, OF the same extent. in The world
BY the treaties made and ratified with The
MamIes, the Chippewas, the Sioux, the Sncs
and Foxes, and the Winnebsgoes during The
last year, the lndiun title TO eighteen mil.
hsos four hundred and fifty eight thousand
acres has been eXtinguisbed These upr
chases have been much more extensive 'hap
those OF any previous year, and have. with
other indian expenses, borne very heavily
upon the Treasury. They leave, however
but small quantity OF unbouybt Indian
Iands within the States and Territories and
the Legislature and Executive ere eouallv
sensible OF The proprieiy oi ii final and more
speedy extinction Of Indian titles within
those limits. The treaties 81 ich were win
slngie exception, made in pursuance nj
previous appropriations for defrayiop the
expenses, have subsequently, been ratified
by the Senate, and received the sanction ~
Congress by the appropriations necessary 10
carry them into effect. Ofthe terms unon
which these important negotiations we're
concluded, can speak from direct knowl.
edse and | feel no difficulty in afTirm,pg
That the interest OF The indians in the exten,
sIve territory embraced 10y them. is 10 be
PAID Tor It's lair value, and that no more ia,
forable terms have been granted TO the q.
nlted States Than would have been reasopa.
NY expected IN negotiation with civilized
men, July capable ot approaching and pro-
tectinS their own rights. For The Indian
lille to il6 ,340 S97 acres, acquired since the
4'h oil vi arch, 1929, the United States have
Paiu VIZ, osO, 056, IN permanent annuiiies
lands, reservations for Indians, expenses Of
removal and subsistence, merchandise. me.
cbanicas and agricultural establishments. and
implements. When The heavy expenses in
Cured by he United STATES, and The cir.
sums'ance that so large portion OF the en-
IRE territory will he forever unsaIeabIe are
considered, and this price Is compared with
'ha' ior winch The United States sell their
lar