Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-16
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nl"e =! @ rhich still fingered in way and claim
"a a., n,o,ec,ion we have paid them Tor thef ia"ue u
sn,an,ed III. IN 10 laad We give them peyouu ou'
hsro ,hey will be secure against the future ell
cbrrtts of lhs overrcachinE grasp oil the ~hle "'a
But on this part ii The subject Will mere ih.'nu A.,
presen, intelligent Commissioner oil lhaan "a ~, ,t
Crawford whose story is entitled TO more "eignt '
any thing could say, bsirg not only ohcai, ~
rived from source where Knowledge on 'hs suo's
may be looked Tor. In his report at The com"'e
pflbe present session, he says: , ,. .,. u, IN
rhc most striking Of the peculiar cint'oh ,
,-s bear to the United heE removal 10 inc
Of nc asP?a sharsS , %, @ ,sa the
OF each admitted. The "dvaice of white HHenle BAD Ioy
uain- effect Of their approach the red rsns none e
@ b.,r,cd b. the with pam leading itS srcrN en-
o,,on Of weaker party But !; not helie' % r;,r,,
gs.,ioa ohc policy IS iec !, hns
4dt p-iO, IF TIE present. % Of the the
repeatedly, aud a, various n"rra @ Of QUE or Tic
Hose Of Congress without however, any dennlc
%ns 10 IL, law p'ssJ eS9' & renewal Win sevaI of
the Tribes 5u, The referred 10 WINS on"' a ~
~ cav state or Territory oil the Mississippi Whieet rP
prchGnsons might have been heaesy W ~; f,;on JsmcaS
Go and destructive ELECTS ola con,inulne he'
O,c so far by aentantupon
ire as 10 have convinced ALL thought o the humane
and tendency Of the measure Experience b" o"
Tint howcvcr the efforts uehorGtc sa'a sur
roun,d by white population, they were not any
great by the qualification which the be-: reward I"hs
good few individuals in sill; Smaller number u ,'US nav"
BEEN cdaca,cd poeJ by The opportunities aHotoea mem
become civiscd and respectable mem u; the mass has
ed giving pfonency 10 their 'noI wise
at:ins brethren. VIVA, even the mora uncGuGaee lan
white settlement: Eqrniiy he
and The tn;inenc" that ne jl n " m
qualities in relations OF life denied MIA Sc
Nil be the fact, fair and before him. ia
which lie cultivate the mora 1"d inec'ma o. tIr brtn,
ia.q beings him, aai aid Ia c!rratins hrr
condition which they capable Of rcacin a Co. o hSr
correct, tho reflection pleasant, that - t%. removal ,ian
greater sacrifice Of feeling VI U ~
o of cowczr.s, ~ ts - I,iY
Io.sGce hs, BE- admitted to be So sai fer Will,
the whit; w;t or south; os1%pan,sd ~ hs ,
Of aenuaiGncc, habits and con mon Interests
T. rarcey IS that they susceptible oil sui
fering at the eakns of local associations Than we are of n
, bei, avoiag tie indulgence OF the "c 'e
ms and leave tReir cairns burial places and the
MOUNDS and monuments which were Inc o"cc OF Ie,
nov have codsd to The s toy amply COMPENSATED
cr iays The cuso OF the Cheroker stirling instance of'h
ibcfaiuy Of the Government IN all It's branches "a, 49,
The honorable gentleman from 'ermon' VII I'VE
e entered on an examination Of the origin OF this poll
CIV some days since ordPr he sad TO correct the
President in an "his'orical error, in dating It's com
mencement as far back the administration oil MT Jsl-
ferson ] have not critically examined this SUBJECT nor
do think it matter Of much moment as TO where or
wien it originated But the supposed discIePancyai
Iuded to by the gentleman does not appear to me 10
be go great he would make it. From tn extract ni
the report of the Committee Indians Affairs IN 1884
cited BY the gentleman himself. II appears Tint me
project for removing The Eastern Indians west ot he
Mississippi may be referred for its gin 10 proposition
of part Of The Cherokee ibe IN cOc to remove across
the Mississippi river vacant lands OF The United
States" IL is very certain that much OF the policy
as rea,es to San extinction for lair considers on o.
the title 10 all the lands occupied By the Indians within
the States and Territories ut The United States, c0-
mencrd as far back as Mr.. Jseisons adminsiraon,l
not before that time It The policy which succeeded
that u Wrestling from them their possessions by The Tor
chic hand Of war. Thus much Of The early origin OF
the policy is certain, although 40 general or dgcsi'G
pian for the removal aud civilization OF the Indian tribes
naY have been pressed upon IKE attention OF Congress
prior 10 Mr.. Morrces administration
but whoever may have been the author Of this wise
aud phanhopc plan for the preservation os the ahcri-
zines it seems at any rate. 10 have received no 'deh.
mite action previous the law passed eight years ago,
UPON the pressing suggestions ut President Jackson Ii
is clear that although sanctioned by preceding afn'ins
tfalons The policy permitted TO pass nevertheless
without definite action until General Jackson took hold
of the subject; and mad. eff cal vrrk Of It, he hes
usually been remark for dorg with every thing he has
ever undertaken THIS act must give To his adm.
nisalion lus,re sufficient Of itself 10 shed upon his
name ..imperishable renown
Mr. Mercer here rose To point Of order The gen
eiaan from Kentucky surely discussing matters ir
relevant to The suhj-c, before q committee
,lr. Pope hoped his friend from Virginia would not
press his objection He not but his colleague
was 10 order bot whether lie was or not, lie was not
taking wider range in debate iha had been usual o'
other gentlemen.
The Chair (Mr. Eunks OF Virginia. could not dscri-
inmate between the policy Of appropriations ard the
preparations The mselves he gsniisn !iom kentucky
had right 10 discuss Inc good cE bad policy Of the Go
yernment expenditures
Mr.. Murray proceeded he nae always KNOWN 'ha
certain honorable gentlemen easy when this
subject Of Indian policy alluded TO- rot he Esd
not supposed the very able ard experienced gentleman
from Virginia 10 be of iheIl.
know (said Mr. NJ that the Opposition generally
hare opposed the whole OF this policy, wisely
suggested and SO successfully executed. Many OF them
are opposed 10 every constituent part OF H. They are
opposed the purchase Of the lands from TN indians,
because it extends and qu'ckens the growth OF the new
States They nre oppose TO ii because they calculate,
from the past legislation of Congress- and those OF them
who from The Eastern segooard, and from the dis
trcs where gieat Improvements have been mace by the
Government would but for the purchase Of these lands
obtain themselves all the money paid to the Indians
therefor, in addition 10 the large amounts they now r.
receive They mol satisfied with half they want all
the money The Government can spare They axe oPPos
ed moreover, to the removal OF The Indians, because
many of Them think the white and The red man ought tn
reside in the neighbcrhood and comrnrgle IN The
same society. To such as entertain these sentiments
the money appears, 10 doubt TO have been worse tha
wasted. (Io 6c coEh""ed.)
GENERAL Scorr-li will be seen, by the following
letter. that General Scott declines the pr"ered compi-
ment of q public dinner in this city. tlis determination
may cause regret, but i, is impossible to withhold APP
prevail Of The feelings BY which 1t is dictated
RI Y Com.
HEAD. Quarters, CASTERS DIVISION,
Washington, April =, 1889. )
Gentlemen-f have had the honor 10 receive your
two notes. which beg permission 20 consider as one
the senme and many Ut the sgners beirg common
10 boh-nviiIng me IN Terms as ie'icitcas as thy are
partial and fatterng, to dinner "a the city OF New
York, in testimony of the estimation in which you are
pleased hold my log endesvors in the services Of
country .::.: !, equally dear to us all.
Among you, have The happiness to recognize many
an old and kind friend, and not individual whom
should not be proud TO make one. IL, thea, find my
self compelled to decline the high honor rendered by
such PERSONS on the part Of the great city OF the new
world trust you will do me tue justice to believe It is
from no want Of reciprocal consideration and esteem
Those sentiments deeply impressed or my heart:
Blu, nv position soldier bound by peculiar ties and
duties 10 country and Govenue nhe necessity OF con.
tinung itineant know not how long, and The danger
of seeming TO seek in violation Of military popriey such
honors-ai have recently admousled me 10 accepting
public entertainments whatever
In the sentiments expressed,
have the honor, gentlemen,
To subscribe myself,
Yuur grateful and lep voted seryt