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ave volunteer force in aid of the regular
army, and ma, form the basis for a gener-
al system al organization for the entire
militia Of the United States. The erection
OF national foundry and gunpowder man
dfactory 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 10 be again urged
upon your attention.
The plan proposed Ivy the Secretary of
War Tor the distribution Of the force Of the
United States in time ofpeace, is well cal
culated topromoe regularity and economy
In the fiscal administration of the service,
to preserve the discipline of the troops,
and TO render the available for the mains
lenapce OF the peace aud tranquility OF the
country. With this view, likewise, rec
omend the adoption of the plan presented
by that officer for The defence OF the Yves
tern frontier. The preservation OF the
lives and property OF our fellow citizens
who are settled upon that border country,
as well as the existence ofthe Indian pop.
ulaAon which might be tempted by our
want OF preparation to rush Oh their own
destruction and altac! the white settle
mems, all seem to require that this sui Jet
81. ould be acted upon without delay, and
tho Var Department authorised 10 place
that county in state of complete defence
again.t any assault from the numerous
and wallike ljbts which arc congr, gated
on that border.
1t ;ilJrds me since.e pleasure to be able
to apprise you Of the on,Aro removal oil the
Cherokee nation OF Indians TO their new
homes west Of tAc Mississippi. The mea-
sures authorized by Congress at It's last
session with view to the longstandts
controversy with them, have had the hap
piest effects. By an agreement concluded
with them by the commanding general in
that country, who has performed the duties
assigned TO him on the occasion with COM
mendable energy and humanity, their re-
moyal has been principally under the con-
duct of tlleir own chiefs, and they have
emi.rated without any apparent reluc-
lance.
The successful accomplishment of this
important object; the removal, also, OF the
entire Creek nation, with the exception Of
ii small number Of fugltlyes amongst the
seminoles in Florida; the progress already
made towards 4 speedy completion OF Tie
removal of the Chickasaws, the Choctaws,
The Potlawatamies, tho Otawas and The
Chipewas, with the extensive purchase OF
Indian lands during the present year, have
rendered the speedy and successful result
OF the long established policy OF the Gov
eminent upon the subject OF Indian affairs
entirely certain. The occasion, Is, there
fore, deemed proper one to place tins
policy in such Il point OF view as VIII eX-
onerate the Government of the united
States from the undcserved reproach
which has been cast upon Ii through several
successive administrations. That mixed
occupancy of the same territory, by the
white and red man, is Incompatible Win
the safety or happiness Of either, is POI
silion in respect to which there has long
since ceased to be room for difference OF
opinion. Reason and experience have
alike demonstrated its imptacticabillty'
Tho bitter fruits ofevery attempt heretofore
to overcome the barriers interposed by ma
ture, have only been destruction 10th phys
icai and moral, to the Indian; dangerous
conflicts between the Federal and State
Governments; and dctriment 10 the lndI
vldual prosperity Of the citizens, as well az
TO the general Improvement OF the country
remedial policy, the principles OF "hlci
were settled more than thirty years ago
underthe administration Of MIR. Jefferson
consist IN an extinction, for a fair consider
alton of the title to all the lands still occu
pied by the Indians within The States an'
Territories of the United States, their re
moval to country VEST of the Mississippi
much more extensive, and better adap'e'
to their condition than that on which the.
then resided; the guarantee TO them' D.
the United States, of their exclusive pos
session Of that country forever, exetnp
from all intrusion by white men, with AN
pie provisions for their security asa'hs
external violence and internal dIssenslohs
and the extensions to them of sniiabI
| facilities for their advancement IN civiiiza
ton. This has not been the policy
particular administrations only, but OF cac
in succession since the first attempt
carry it out ,ader that of MIR. monroe
All have laoored for its Accomplishment
only with different degrees oil success
The manner OF its execution has, II IS 'r"'
from time to time given Use TO coniiic's
opinion and unjust imputaiions; but 10 X
spect 10 the wisdom and necessary OF u
, policy itself there has not, IRON the nes''
. ming. existed doubt in the mind OF an
calm iudicious, disineresed friend OF III
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