The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1840-12-25

OF the UoVeIOmoult uuSS W SO"SS
quence, TO a great extent, those OF ln-
dlviduals also, shall be carried back to
q condition of things which iostered
those contraclions and expansions Of
the urrency, and those reckless sbu"
ses Of credit, from the boselul effects Of
which the country has so deeply suffer
ed-a return that eau promise, in the
end, no better results than TO repro
duce tha embarrassments the Gov
ernment has experienced; and TO re-
move from the spirit Of speculative en-
terprse to which our conntrymen are so
liable, and upon which tho lessons of ex
'perience are so unavaiIing. The choice
is an important one, and l sincerely
fhope that it may he wisely made.
|sssA report from the Secretary Of War,
presenting detailed view of,s the af-
fairs Of that department, oehPanies
this communication. ',
I The desultory duties connected with
the removal of the Indians, 10 which the
army has been constantly engaged on
the northern and western frontiers, and
in Florida, have rendered it impractical
bic 10 carry into fun effect the plan re-
commended by tho Secretary for i'm
proving it's discipline. 10 every instance
where the regiments have been cOncen-
lrated, they have made great progress;
and the best results ~ be anticipated
from a continuance oi In:S system. Du>
ring the last season, part of the troops
have been employ ed in removing In
dams from the interior 10 the territory
assigned them in the west; q duty which
they have performed efficiently, and
with Praiseworihy humanity; and that
portion of the which has been stationed
in Florida continued active operations
there throughout the Iheats Of summer.
The policy Of tho United States in re-
gard to the Indans, OF which succinct
account is gwen in my message Of 1888,
and Of the wisdom and expodieney Of
which am (ully satisfied, has been con
tinued in active operation throughout
the whole period Of my administration.
Sin CO the spring ofl937, more than for
ty thousand Indians have been removed
to their new homes Wesi ofthe Misss-
sippi; and am happy 10 add, that all
accounts concur in representing the re.
suit Of this measure as eminently bene-
fetal 10 the people.
The emigration Of the Seminoles a.
lone has been attended with serious diff
Gculty, and occasioned bloodshed, hoe
tiIlties having been commenced by the
Indians in Florida under the apprehen'
SION lha, they would be compelled, by
force, 10 comply with their treaty stipu-
ations. The execution Of the treaty Of
Payne's Landing, signed in 1882, but
not ratified until 1884, was postponed,
at the solicitation Of the lndlans. until
1886, when they again renewed their
agreement to remove peac eably 10 their
new hnmes in the west. In the face oi
,his solemn and renewed compact, they
broke their faith, and commenced hos
lli,ios by the massacree Of Major
Dade's command, the murder Of their
fagents. General Thompson, and other
acts of cruel trsachery. When the q.
farming and unexpected intelligence
reached the seat of Government, every
effort appears to have been made to re-
inforce General Cinch. who comman-
ded the troops then in Florida. General
Eustis was despatched with reinforce
men,s from Charleston; troops were
: called out from Alabama, Tonuossee
and Georgia; and General Scott was
cent o take the command, with ample
powers and ample means, AT the frs
, alarm, General Games organized 1
force at New Orleans, and, without wa
ting for orders, landed in Florida, wher'
, he delivered over the troops he hat
, brought with him 10 General Scott.
|, Gov Call was subsequently appoin
ted to conduct a summer campaign, and
= at the close oft, was replaced by Gen.
Jesup. These events aud changes tool
place under the administration ofmypre
decessor. NotwithsiandiDg,be exerIlon
Of the experienced officers who ha
commanded there for lS monihs, O.
entering upon tho administration Of th'
=, Government | found the Territory G
Florida prey 10 Indian atrocities.
streneous effort was imme diately mad
. to bring these hostililies to close, an
, the army, rnder General Jesup, wa
: : reinforced until it amounted. to te
= thousand men, and furnished with abun
y dant supplies Of every description. !
this campaign great number Of tn
enemy were captured and destroyed
but the characleer Iof the contest wa
only changed. The, Indians havin
n been dc(ealsd in every engagement, di'
d persed in small bands throughout th
country; and became an enlerprisine
formidable, and ruthless banditti. Ger
Taylor, who succeeded Gen. JesuE
, used bis best exerliOns to subdue ther