The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-29

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he soil, ana would feel pride in eultiv.ting It.
The results Of such arrangement would PEI
That the Northwestern indians would move tnsS
Q md have permanent homes. Hitherto they have nsd
to move from place to place Summaries OF learning
would not be rooted up. They would become parma-
merit establis and their effects be felt - future
espsrstions Necessity would compel them to become
ssricuturists. My nation has become agricultural
already This has rssul ed in part nom tnsir osoomas
Christians for some twenty years ago my nation en-
traced Christianity Ten years ago many Of them
were hunters They had to 60 twelve OF fifteen miles
for ds err But they now have their little FARMS and
thew and Il much better to stay at home end cultivate
The land than wander abroad for an uncertain sub
gSs nuS.s Of ,sas
horses 1t to market, and got his money for It,
In all ages try to get living In way and the
Indian while he holds gun In one hand, now holds
hoe In the other He has made this approach to civil
xston. and only requires encouragement and opportu
nifty to become more civilized and more christa nized
Gentlemen, deem 1t necessary that should inform
you the reasons Why the Indians have decreased in
numbers, and why they have not improved, before
First-Why he has decreased in number. The in
PRODUCTION Of various kinds Of diseases, which
prevalent in civilized societies, such as smallpox SO.
This your historians inform you Of saw, few weeks
sgo peron who stated that the Indians called the
Mandans, who lived on the upper waters of the Mis-
And this know to be the fact; for while was in lii
nos in $685. 1t rumored that the trappers In the
upper Missouri river had gone and intro
duced 1t among them to thus rid them from the
try that they might have the whole territory to them
selves and hunt 1t said whole families perished
anguish, dragged meelvo6
In some shade, or under logs, and died. and now the
white man has the whole Of 1t to hunt In. Diseases
have preyed the vitss of the existence Of tho In
dian; for he did not know the remedies which he
could have used to arrest its march on him, though
however skilful he might have been in curing the In
frmities which were found with him. He knew no
herbs whore properties could arrest its fearful effects
For inst ance bruises and pulmonary complaints were
thote most prevalent among their communities. -
Second Wars among themselves. Though they had
their wars among themselves before the Europeans
here, their warfare against another not
such as FIRE and the lance They have destroyed
each other and Themselves when in their drunken
yelris The weapons Of war, received from the hands
Of civilized nation, in their minds, fully justified
their tree ufe of them. Also-The wars which have
from time to time ragged In this country among the
European powers The ard of the savage q has been
invoked to show his fearless nature in the battlefield
ofthe European powers. Intoxicated with fair pro.
msss, mingled with the rage, rushed into battle
againtt the foe, his own brethren and those of his
neghbors Fire. arms have done their execution. The
Spaniards Of the South srrayed the Indians against
have always been the sufferers. Though this remark
may not be true to the American yet with the Bri
tish government, however ingenious some men may
have been not to acknowledge this fact know it to
be true charge. My father, who was engaged Ia the
battle Of Lupdys Lane and other places has rected
to the ruthfulness of these charges The Indians
at the end Of there wars have been blamed called
favages 1t Is not for me to say who the real
vsge-the one who knew better or tho ignorant Of the
causes ofthese you decide for yourselves
Chsmplsin in the North supplied the deficient tribss
Of Indians with munitions of in the year Of 1912
ana coon became aules TO french and f0ugns
their battle. Such being matter Of history, men.
ton 10 more Third-Liquor has done the most to de.
create he Indian population. Yes, the effects Of dis
essethe wars Of every kind In this country since its
depopuated more than one half Of
the Indians. Peace and bappinefs entwined around
brotherhoad o. mented them to each ether No
'ooner was this introduced, than dissipation commend
d. and the ruin and downfall Of noble has gone
been civilized and chrstianixed? The first is their
mind being In state of perpetual agitation, it
They look with SpTus to :v.s1 SU
ly that has any thing to do with them The fear Of
heir removal they anticipate with dread, their lands
,eisity and the force Of circumstances compel them
to leave their former towns Their inter-
,ourse with the worst portion Of the whites on the
ronter more or less made up Of traders rumsellsrs
counterfeters, and scspe gallows who
neither regard man nor the laws of God These men
never wonder my,ef, when see that we are blessed
With such men to represent the American people of
bis country and they can hardly believe that any
hing coed could come from the whites; and you may
we'll know man Is more prone to learn the vices Of
oihtr nations than they to learn their virtues.
have already mentioned the dissipsting effects of
led, what good can any one do them; but were we to
receive grant from the government, might
with the laws Of the United States enact laws to
prohibit its sale: but have no sontrel over
the trade Of the Western country. and long %
this is the case We must continu. to suffer BY 1t.
Destitution Of schools. which could have elevated
them long ago. had there been a more systematic
course pursued for their improvement. But one may
ak, why did not the youth do well who have been
educated by government or others ~ Those no
.ooner went home than they Immediately took their
sons One their moral training Ia. been nssisotsd
and the other IT, no employment has been given them
know Christianity in theory and not practically; and
bow could they teach the Indian that which they
anxiety to learn them Greek and Latin than they have
Of receiving moral instruction. And what was the
In It's
they returned homo they had employ ment for very
few comparatively we're learnt trades. They come
models the rest and look down on us who have
never these things, with contempt And when
they haze no means to support this p,dswhat
than the mesnest Of the iguorant-snd this saying
Of the pale face have been cast up to "then the
blame to yourselves, and will take the other half
In conclusion my visits to North and South Carolins
have been attended with succs,s Now, come to you
day What shall expect Of noble Virginians, who
are proverbal for the renown Of their hospitality,
am glad that ever came to Virginia. have many
fre nds in It, II ever the day when shall see
my aged father shall with gratitude and pleasure re-
late TO him my eojourn amongst you. appeal TO you
BY everything that is noble right and just to oO-ope-
rate with me In my humble endeavors to my coun.
trymen The aristocracy Of the State have long boast
cd Of the royal blood which flows in their veins Is
renowned Pocahontas Yes, descendants Of the noble
princess, arise and raise your voices save the rem
nsnt OF our race VINO still ringer on the western bor
ders. tApplause.) Bequeath to him the Christian
institutions Of your for he comes to you
your door he shall participate in the holy JOY the
religion Of the world have been told that
need not expect to meet with much Encouragement
from the President elect for he had in years by
recommended the sagacity Of bloodhounds to exter.
inmate the Indians Of the South and that our ma
tion Ia doomed TO extinction; but I will not nov
believe 1t from so great and noble. hearted a man
a. General Ia ylor-for reason thus That the man
who has teen so much eavage warfare in the
and nas made 20 many narrow hair breadth escapes
will be the man who will sanction any good and any
feasible plan that may be devised BY Congresss. I
take courage from the spirit Of the in which have
the honor Of living The world is preparing for uni
versl jubilee The eagle of liberty is stretching its
wings over the old world, and the sandy shores
OF Africa are now blessed with the effects Of H..
berty The Southern Islands are tuning their songs
ar shsl the indian be debarred7 No, 1t cannot be-
There too much patriotism in your hearts to let the
] dian perish In silence Since have CONNIE need to
address the people Of these nited State have spent
sieepless nights with an aching heact pondering
the blessings which would follow IL this end could be
attained Imagination has pictured to me churches