Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-02-27
THE CIIlcROKlES.

Very few persons think of the very peculiar devclope
snenis now 10 pngess a'nooa the Cherokee Indians
which are last engreiling upon ,e Indian character all
abe elements OF ehrsiianily. civilization and improves
bent III thei. best FORM Tho Unrd States has I this
tune Ia It's hosn distinct and pc, uar nalun indepen
dent IN most respects IN It's structure, aud presenting
question OF rare social interest The world The
Cberkess have Abandoned tue wild life of the savape
ere building lawns and cities; cultyatuc the aqrcu
ual and commercial afls establishing visa laws pro
nung education aud morality, aud wofshlping at chris
'ian aars the Great SPIRIT OF Christian faith. Il is
matter wurtly ol ntrcten, whether the phase
thus given 10 the ndlan character, aided by its native
energy aud simphetyi which have led them to adopt
iigid guards 10 keep oui many o hose desaainr habits
which have so terribly corrupted The morals OF The bite
inan. will M, finally carry them far IN advance ut the
Saxan race, aud cause The humble Indian 10 be an ex>
ample and superior vi his proud cOuquer1r That
this Is possible, verify believe, and u Is matter OF
same surprise. that have not YET found, among the
shrrwd literary penny turner's, une give US
ful siny OF The present con liun and of that
singular people We knos of 10 subject better eacua
led hr popular and interesting bonk Than faithful ae
count oi The Cherokee rrogress ifnm savage life 10
hugh aud promising state OF oivIlizllion We would
like much 10 persue such wok, and have ~ doubt IL
would be popular. Why cant have ia
TnE DaornrRriwN lNpnxs-1he Racine NV.
ID Advocaie aiief quoting from columns II passage
leiatng 4, the advancement of civilization am,ny the
thrn'kee Indians claims The palm, this respect, tor
ihe Brolheriosn indians, who are located neat Green
'.ay these Indians, says the Advocate. have been
eJrdach,scd BY tOngress.-an evidence of .'advaucp
t.eni m civilization" 10 which, il Ne mistake not na
vlh.r uaiipn of Indians ever alialed
The difference IN The condition Of The }mhertovns and
thcrokeos is This: or The latter the RasSes. the
Nanns and others. who hall and three quarter ho
whites, are well educated men, polished IN their man
rers. rich, having accumulated much worldly gear dn.
fs The long Course si lheT hereditary management Of
The financial matters Of the naun hide with the GREAT
tuik 81 The Cherokees, much ui The In aud dIspus
t"6 of the savage linser there 10 Tins day
On The other baud. The lirhhrrloa as have limo since
si.esied themselves Of every vesiage Of savage hi,
we Knew them mure than thirty years ago when hoy
having been born 10 The neighorood u former re-
sieace. Oaeias county, New York; and we dis,inc,
~ r.suect that they then peaceful industrious
sud thrifty farming community They are nnw com
fiee'y ,ransinrned into civilized people, relsinioy M,
,ning that bears the slightest senlblace Il, Indian I'D
Ihrif c'sinne and language their mode of liync of
enusaiing Their iarns. AID style of huid,ns = the,,
schools. their churches, their educa ed Ministers
kc. &c., are completely assinllated ia Tins, NJ IN,
whites. indeed they Tar renewed FINN s,y,n.
Bile as many Of the ririred nalions tf Enr,ne ne f
we nsfnarous ofdes IRON "h,m they spring The whuI.
"'ass ii the Broiherown population haye receyed and
ere Receiving Fe2ula. schoI ednca,in, ,ha,,
sssriRof elementary instruction being well sustained
Having tpen fully eniranchsed by aci Of Cono,s ,h
Vote st elections for nemhefs 10 the Legislature Dele
gale 10 Cougfess &c, +ecting their tuwn and c,,,
vrfs tIun smong ihemselyes and perhaps there i M
community 10 the West where justice rs better admins
@en, I" "hefs oder. peace and Inufaliy mare ,.rrui
y essss siis' IRE The BrptIerpwns--,ndeed they
can 10 oa1ef rightiuiiy be- called Indians
ASS further Iiiusraion ii The truth Of our comn,,;
son. We VII sale The fact ,hs. very recently Young
Cherakee taryey named jackson Win. has been CON
vsced. end recsiyed thirty lashes on his hare bsct
y Asksnsss iof passing forged certificate by wnic,
- sezhzfd s25 The abiding principles is too deem
'enicsrd. and the standard ineeriiy aud mura,,y
e".n 81 sma,g ne Bntieriowns. to allow Of such
scsnes IL b. Witnessed in their community.