The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-12-13

lFna Al inlFusl0nE BY Hhlte msA'
annie pruEssiOns Cor their security againsa
.x,ernsl Eiplsnes and internal dIssensions'
ana the extension u. ihsm vi suilabss isea'
Ii.iss for lhsir sdEsBeemsni in rlsiiiHalion'
This has not been he policy nfPsrllenlar
only, bul Of each 10 sac
eession since lhs 6rn sliempl 10 carry
out under lhsl Of Mr.. Monr0e. All have
Isbnrsd lar ne Accomplishment. only 9Th
different degrees Of success. The nan
nsr ri in eIeest0R has. IL 10 tue. iron
TINE 10 Mnr. sissa rise 10 conflicts 81
oslnian and uajnst impalAiions; but ~
respect 10 The wisdOsn and Necessity oi
lhs policy iIsslf. there has moi. from ths
beginning, existed daobt IN the niad Of
any calm. igdieiogs. disinIrres'ed friend
Of lhs Indian race. secuslomsd 10 reiiee
ton and snlig htsned BY experience.
Occupying the double character oil con-
tractor on lie own account. and guardian
for the parties contracted siih. . vas
hardly 10 be expected that Ihe dealing oil
the federal government siih Ihe Indlsh
tribes would escape misrepresentation.
That there occurred in the early seIIle-
ment Of this country. - 10 all others
where the civilized race has succeeded
10 the possessions Of the savage. insian-
ces Of oppression AMI fraud on The part
Of the former. there is 10 much reason %
believe. No such offences can. however,
be justly charged upon this government
since il became free 10 pursue lis own
course. It's dealings with the Indian
tribes have been Just and friendly through
out; iIs elT,ris lnr Ihier civilization cOa-
slant, and directed BY the best feelings Of
humanity: its walchiulness in protecting
Them from individual frauds unremiiling;
its foIbesranee under the keenssi provo
cations, the deepest injuries and the most
hsgrant outrages. may challenge al least
. comparison with any nation, Rncisnt or
modern, in similar circumstances: and II
in future times powerful civilized. and
happy nation Of Indians shall be found 10
exist within the limits Of this northern
continent. IL will be owing 10 the consul
nation OF that policy which has been so
unjusuy assailed. Only brief reference
10 facts in confirmation Of this assertion
can in This form be given, and you are.
therefore. necessarily referred to the re.
port Of the Secretary Of War for further
details. TO the Cherokees. whose case
has perhaps excited the greatest share Of
attention aud sympathy, the United Siales
have granted in Zee, with a perpetual guar
snlee Of exclusive and pcaeable posses
sion, l3,554.I35 acres Of land, on The west
side Of 'he Mississippi, eligibly situated.
IN healthy climate. and in all respects
better suited 10 their eondlti"n than the
country they have left. in exchange for
only 9,492. loo acres on the esst side Of
the same river. The United States have
in addiuon stipulated TO pay them FIVE
millions six hundred thousand dollars for
their interests IN. and Improvements on.
the lands thus rsllnqushed, and one mil.
lion one hundred and sixty thousand dol.
lars fnr subsistence and other benef.
cIsl purposes; thereby putting it in their
power 10 become one Of the most wealthy
and independent, seParts communities Of
the same extent, in The world.
By the treaties made and ratified with
the MIsmirs. the Chippewas. the Sioux.
the Sacs and Foxes, and the Winnebagoes,
during the last year. the Indian title 10
eighteen million four hundred and iifIy
eight thousand acres has been extingulsh.
ed. These purchases have been much
more extensive Than those ofany previous
year. and have, with other Indian ex.
penses, borne very heavily upon the
Treasury. They leave. howe ever. but a
small quantity Of unboughl Indian lands
within the States aud Territories; and the
Legislature snd Executive we're equally
sensible "f the propriety ii final aud
more speedy extinction Of Indian titles
within these linus. The treaties which
were, with single exception. made in
pursuance Of previous appropriations for
delrsying The expenses. have subsequent.
ly been ratified by the Senate, and rrreiv-
oil the sanction Of Congress by the ap.
preparations necessary To carry them INTO
effect. OF the terms upon winch these
impnr;an, negotiations were concluded.
| can speak from direct knowledge: and
| feel no difficulty in affirming that the
interest Of the Indians IN the extensive
,erritory embraced by Them. is to be paid
Tor al it's fair value, and that ne more
favorable terms have bees granted To the
United States than would have been
reasonably expected in negotiation With
civilized men. fully capable Of sppreclal.
ing and projecting their own rights. For
the Indian uIle To ll6.349.s97 acres
acquired since the 4lh of March. 1929.
The United States have paid s72 500, 056,
~ permanent annuilies, lands. resrrvs-
lions for lndIsns, expenses Of removal
and subsistence, merchandise. mechanical
and agricultural establishments, and i'm.
piemen,s. When the heavy expenses
incurred by the United States. aud the