Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-13

tant ofthem is the organization of the mil
tia on the maritime and inland frontiers
This measure is deemed important, as it is
believed that it will furnish an effective vol
unteer force in aid of the regular army
and may form the basis for general sys-
tenn Of organization for the entire militia OF
the United States.
The cree lion OF national foundry and
gunpowder mandatory, and one for making
small arms, the latter to be situated at some
point west Of the Allegheny mountains, all
appear to be of sufficient Importance to be
again urged upon your attention. e
The plan proposed by the Secretary of
War for the distribution Of the forces of the
United States in time of peace, is well
calculated to promote regularity and econo-
my in the fiscal administration of the ser.
vice, to preserve the discipline oithc troops,
and to render them available for the main
lenance of the peace and tranquility of tie
country. With this view likewise, recon-
mend the adoption of the plan presented by
that officer for the defence of the western
frontier. The preservation ofthe lives and
property of our fellow citizens who are set
tied upon that border country. as well as
the existence of the Indian population,
which might be tempted by our want OF
preparation to rush on their own destruction
and attack the white settlements, all seem
to require that this subject should be acted
upon without delay, and the War Depart
ment authorized to place that country In
state of complete defence against any
assault from the numerous s. warlke tribes
which ara congrcgatcd on that border.
1t affords me sincere pleasure to be able
to apprlse you of the entire removal OF the
Cherokee nation of Indians to their new
homes west orthe Mississippi. The meas
ures authorized by Congress at its session
with view to the long standing controver-
sy with them, have had the happies, effects.
By an agreement concluded with them by
the commanding general in that country,
who Ia performed the duties assigned to
him on the occasion with conmendable
energy and humanity, their removal has
been principally under the conduct Of their
own chiefs, and they have emigrated with
out any apparent reluctance.
The successful Accomplishment Of this
important object; the removal also OF the,
entire Creek nation, with the exception OF
small number of fugitives amongst the
Seminoles in Florida; the progress already
made towards a speedy completion of the
removal of the Chickasaws, the Choctaws
the Pottawa,tomies, the -Otawas, and the
chipawas, with the extensive purchases OF
Indian lands during the present year, have
rendered the speedy and successful results
ofthe long established policy of the Gov
eminent on the subject OF indian affairs en-.
tiroly certain. The oecaeion, 10 th"rnfnre
deemed proper one to place this policy
in such point Of view as will ex Dnerate the
| Government ofihe United States from the
undesorved reproach which has been cast
upon it through several successive admin
istrations That mixed occupancy OF the
same Territory, wv the white and red man
is Incompatible wnh the safety or happiness
Of either. is position in respect to which
there has long since ceaScri 10 be room foi
a difference of opinion Reason and OK
perieuoe have alike demonstrated its i'm.
praciibility. The bitter fruits Of every al
tempt heretofore 10 overcome the barriers
in!erposed by nature, have only been dis
truction, both physical and moral. TO th'
Indian; dangerous conflicts Of auihorii'
between the Federal and State govern
monts; and detrimental TO The individna
property or the citizen, as we'll as 10 tn
general Improvement Of the c. untry
The remedial policy, the principles o
which were settled more than Thirty year
ago, under the administration of MI Jeffer
son, consists in an execution, for far con
sideraton, of the title to all the lands still
Occupied by the Indians within the State
and Territories Oft the United States; thei
removal TO Country west ofthe Nllssissip
pi, much more extensive, and bette. adap
ted to their condition than that on which
they then resided; the guarantee to them
by the United States, of their excluslv
possession forever, exempt from all intru
sions by white men, with ample provision
for their security against external vlolenc
and internal discussions, and the extension
To them of suitable facilities for their ad
vancement in civilization. This has no
been the policy of particular adminsra
tons only, but Of each in succession sine
the first attempt to carry it out under tina
of Mr.. Monroe. All have labored for it
accomplishment, only with different degree
of success. The manner of its execution
has, it is true from time to time given ris'
to conflicts ofopnion and unjust imputa
tons; but in respect to the wisdom an
necessity of the policy itself, there has not
from the beginning, existed a doubt in tn
mind of any calm, judicious. disintereste'
friend of the Indian race, accustomed Il
reflection and enlightened by experience.
Occupying the double character of con