The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-11

MIR. EDITOR: nave Juss READ the reply OF the iNev
Mr.. Seymour to my comments on his sermon In this
city, on the first Sabbath in this month"; in which he
attacked, with much severity, the treatment of oul
nation to the Indians. regret that my indignation
at that severity induced me to use any language
which panied him, and now offer him my apology
| wish him success in the pursuit of any good OBJ
ject; and would suggest to him, that the course he
pursued that occasion may open the arms OF
a party to him, but it must limit his triumphs TO
party here. l conceive that to be the great OF
our clergy-of course, with many honorable excep-
tons.
bearance and honorable treatment of our govern
ment towards the Indians is irue. | gratifed al
having his testimony recorded as to that fact. He
also says that, considering the treachery and faith
essness of the Indians, have often been astonshed
at the forbearance of our government towards them
Their interference to prevent the dreadful wars OF
the Indians, and their vigilance in excluding whs-
key and vicious white men from their lands, have
often kindled my warmest gratitude" &c. He
has taken up, however, the strange idea that
the frontier citizens too powerful for the Off
GERS of government; and, in spite of them, tres
pass on the sayages, introduce their great bane-
whiskey-and have bought their lands, and then
rushed in upon them, to their destruction
Surely, Mr.. Seymour must labor under some
strange Mistakes or he and other friends of the In
dams have been much to blame in keeping hack
from the government knowledge of the violations
responsible for due enforcement of law within
their several districts; and if they are negligent,
proper complaints, sufficiently supported, win cause
their removal Our frontier forts are garrisoned
with troops, always ready to lend their powerful
assistance to the civil power for protecting the In
dian from trespassers, and arresting the cuprits
Let case occur Of complaint being1nade to the
proper department in this city, of such misconduct
Of any of citizens, supported by proper proof;
and then, if it be not properly attended to, will sur
render the character of our government to the Sc
verest condemnation
But one item in his list of charges surprises me-
He alludes to the purchase of Indian lands by cit-
zens, as source of great evil to the Indians This
must be an error; inasmuch as the government
alone purchase lands of the savages; and
they are never offered for sale, until the Indians
have entirely removed from them.
Your correspondent states that he will rejoice to
have il proven that my declaration, that eve have
never violated treaty with the Indians is true
He forgets that the proof rests with him to show
that we have violated treaty with them.
l can assure Mr.. Seymour that do not wish to
involve him myself in the trouble or excitement
of public discussion on these questions; and | do
not, therefore, choose to call him out. If he has
witnessed violations of law to the injury of the saw
ages, it is his duty to make them known to the
proper officer of the government; and then he will
have discharged his duty to them much better q
hope he will excuse the remark) than by denouncing
either the government citizens from the pulpit
INDICATOR.
as We sincerely trust that this controversy
may terminate here. Both parties appear in good
humor with each other. They are discussing sub
ject which may be perverted by fanatics at home,
as well as by enemies abroad "Vindicator' frank
y and honestly disclams all desire to proong pub
lie and excited discussion We doubt not that
Mr.. Seymour, as a minister of peace, will cease
/ s
the controversy; and, profting by the advice of
Vindicator" will lay his complaints, if he thinks
it worth while to turn public prosecutor, before
the proper department of the government UNION.