The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-04-09
THE MADISONIAN.
ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE MIND AND
CHARACTER OF VIM HENRY HARRISON,

ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE MIND AND
CHARACTER OF VIM HENRY HARRISON.
TREATMENT or rHE INDIANS
Address 10 the Legislature OF Indiana, 1909
"The policy Of the United States, with regard TO
the savages within their territories, forms striking
contrast with the Of other civilized nations
The measures Of the latter appear 10 have been well
calculated for the effect which has produced the
entire extrpalion Of the unhappy people whose
country they have usurped. Il is in the United
States alone that laws have been passed. not only for
their safety and protection from every species Of in
jury, but considerable sums Of money have been APP
propriaied, and agents employed, 10 humanize their
minds, and instruct them In such arts OF civilized
life as they are capable Of receiving. To provide
substitute Tor the chase, from which they derive
their support, and which, from the extension OF our
settlements is daily becoming more Precarious, has
been considered sacred duly. The humane and
benevolent intentions OF The Government, however,
will for ever be defeated, unless efsciual mea-
sures be devised TO prevent the sale OF ardent
spirits 10 those unhappy people.
So destructive has the pro-
gress of iniemperance been among HEM that whole
villages have been swept away. A miserable rem
nani Is all thai remains mark The names and si.ua
tion OF many numerous and warlike tribes. 10 the
energetic language Of one Of their orators, it is
dreadful conAsgraron, which spreads misery and
desolation through their country, and threatens the
annihilafon Of the whole Is II then TO be ad-
mi,ted as political axiom thai the nrghborhood Of
civilized nation is incompatible with the existence
OF savages7 Are the blessings of our republican
government only to be felt by ourselves7 And are
the natives of North America TO experience the
fate with their brethren Of the southern CONT
nentf IL is with YOU gentlemen, to divert from
those children Of nature the ruin that hangs over
them. Nor can believe that the time viii be con-
sidered misspeni, which is devoted to an object SO
consistent with the spirit OF Christianity, and with
the principles Of republicanism."
GREAT BRITAIN AND rRE UNITED STATES.
Address to the Legislature ofIndiana-lsth
Of August, 1907.
"The United States. true to those principles
which ought to prevail in every republic preferring
happiness TO splendor, and safety TO glory have
deavored TO abstract themselves from the entangling
politics of Europe, and, BY practising the most per-
feet neutrality, 10 keep clear OF those bloody
which have so long desoiaied the finest quarter Of
the globe. The justice and impartality OF her
duct towards the belliserents, have not, however.
been reciprocatedi and from one Of those powers,
succession, and promised satisfaction been antici-
pated by further outrage. The ships of our mer-
chants, pursuing legal commerce upon tina, ocean
to which all have equal right, have been captur
ed and plundered, and their impressed to serve
foreign tyrant and shed their blood in tstlles in
which they have no interest Fur these aggressions,
our Government, without minging with its politics
those passions which agiae the breasts of monarchs
md Viii 1ryce he or ri nfth war
which overwhelm their unhappy subjects in misery
and ruin, have demanded redress, but have de- :
manded il in vain Still calculating, however, upon
the existence Of better disposition the part of
the power which had injured us, that last resort,
which is literally "a trial Of who can do the other
the most HARM was deprecated by the people as
well as by the Government. And long as there
remained the most distant hope of an amicable ad-
jusment, argument and negotiation were though.
preferable 10 war. This deusion has, however,
passed away and has given place to the opinion that
moderation and forbearance have been mistaken for
timidty and fear. Some nations, like some ind
vduals, will not profit by the lessons OF experience
Great Britain might have remembered that the arms
OF America we're MOI palsed by the previous use Of
remonstrance. blind fatality hurries her on 10
that destruction which America had no wish 10 ac-
celerate: and an act of tyranny and injustice, sur
passing any thing that can be found even in the
history of her depredations upon neutrals, has
verified an useful friend into ie, able TO punish her
for her multiplied aggressions."
81 should do injustice TO the well known patriot
ism Of our Territory TO suppose that either yourselves
or your constituents, gentlemen, fe less this in
teresling occasion than the rest OF your countymen
We are, indeed, from our situation, peculiarly
interested in the contest which is likely 10 ensue;
for who does mol know that the tomahawk and scalp
ing knife Of the sfvage are always employed the
instruments of British vengeance AT this moment
fellow citizens as | sincerely beeve their agents
are organizing combination amongst the Indians
within our limits, for the purposes of assassination
and murder. And ii these their worthy allies are
not LEI loose to slaughter our women and children it
will not proceed from the humanity and mercy of
nation which vainy boasts OF her attachments in
every art and science
Al this important crisis, but nesentimen, should
animate The breast Of every true American. Disre-
gardins every personal consideration, he should
think only Of the tie which binds him TO his country
and confding in the wisdom and frmness of his go
vernment, he should patiently waibi the signal which
calls him to the Geld. How deep the humiliation
how lasting the disgrace, how injurious 10 the cause
oil republic nism should the blood Of our murdered
fellow citizens remain unsa,isRed or unrevenged
But it cannot be. Americans must prize too highly
their dear bought rights lamey TO surrender them
to the proud nation from whom they were wresled
A benefcent and discriminating Providence will
make us the object Of its peculiar care. Another
Washington will arise TO lead cur armies TO victory
and glory and The tyrants OF the world will be taught
the useful lessen that nation Of ireemen are not 10
be injured with impuniiy."