Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1839-01-02

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Che federal government with the In.
dIaushayc been uniformly character.
led by q sincere and paramount de.
sire 10 promote their welfare; and II
must be source Of the highest graft.
Iiication 81 every friend 20 Justice and
humanity, 10 learn that, notwi,islan.
I ding the distractions from time %
time thrown IN is way, ami the an.
Ifaultes which have arisen from die
I peculiar ana imprcticpblc nature 81
| the Indian character, the wise, hu.
Imans, ami undertaking policy of the
Igoyernmentm this, the most difficult
a all Cur relations, foreign or domes
tie, has at length been justified to the
world IN itsncar approach to a happy
and certain eonsumation.
The condition OF the tribes which
occupy the country set apart for
them in the west, is highly prosperous
and encourages tIi, hope Oh their ear.
Iy civilization. They have, FOR tho
most part, abandoned the hualcr stctc
and turned their attention 10 aqricul-
lural pursuits. All those who have
been established for any length Of
time in that fertile region, maintain
themselves by their own industry
There are among them traders Of no
iacongiderable capital, and planters
exporting cotton to some extent; but
the greater portion are small agricul.
torallsts, living in comfort upon the
produce Of their farms.
The recent emigrsnts, although
they have in some instances removed
reluctantly, they have readily acuai.
esecd ia their unavoidable destiny
They have found At once recon-
pense for past sulcyinps, and an IN
centiye to Industrious habits, in The
abundance aud comforts around them.
There IS reason To believe that all
these tribes are friendly in their feel.
ings towards the United States; and
it IS to be hoped that the acquisition
Of wealth, the pursuit of agriculture,
and habits Of industry, will gradually
'dbdue their warlike propensities, and
incline them TO maintain peace a.
mong themselves.
To affect ibis desirable object. the
attention Of Congress is solicited to
the measures recommended by the
secretary OF war, for their future
government and protection, as well
from each other Us from the hostility
Of the warlike tribes around them,
and the intrusions Of the whites. The
policy Of the government las given
them aPcrmanent home, and guaran-
teed to themlts peaceful and undis.
turbed possession.
1t only remains to give them gov
eminent and laws which will encour-
age industry, and secure to them the
rewards Of their exertions. The i'm
poftance Of some form OF government
cannot be too much insisted upon.
The earliest effects will 20 TO diminish
the causes and occasions for HOSTILE
ties among the tribes, TO inspire an in
terest in the observance OF laws to-
which they will have themselve. as
sented, and to multiply the securities
Of properly, and the motives for self.
Improvement. Intimately connected
with this subject, is the establishment
Of the military defences recommend
cd hy ihr secretary Of war, which
have already been referred TO. With.
out them, the government will be
power'ess TO redeem lis pledges Of
protection 10 the emigrating Indians
against the numerous warlikc tribes
that surround them, and to provide
for the safety Of the frontier settlers